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\n\t\tSport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200<\/p>\n
The top DFS picks and best bets for the Sports Clips Haircuts VFW Help and Hero 200, including why Dan Marcus is high on the value of Sheldon Creed in NASCAR O’Reilly Series DFS contests on DraftKings<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tSport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200<\/p>\n
Location:\u00a0Darlington, South Carolina
Course:\u00a0Darlington Raceway
Format:\u00a0Oval
Laps:\u00a0147<\/p>\n
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race Preview \u00a0<\/p>\n
Kyle Larson<\/a>\u00a0took home the win last week in Las Vegas, taking advantage of a strong restart with 43 laps remaining. He became the second full-time Cup driver to take home a win in O’Reilly Series this season and the fifth overall winner in as many races. The standings are also starting to be a bit more meaningful as the diversity of the track types has risen \u2013 albeit still without a traditional short track \u2013 and there have been some notable performances to this point.\u00a0Parker Retzlaff<\/a>\u00a0has taken advantage of an opportunity with Viking Motorsports by logging four top-15 finishes and currently sits ninth in the standings.\u00a0Corey Day<\/a>\u00a0has also finished inside the top 10 in four consecutive races and is seventh in the standings as the series heads to Darlington Raceway. \u00a0<\/p>\n Key Stats at Darlington<\/p>\n Number of Races: 70<\/p>\n Winners from Pole: 16<\/p>\n Winners from top-five starters: 46<\/p>\n Winners from top-10 starters: 55<\/p>\n Previous 10 Darlington Winners<\/p>\n 2025\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Brandon Jones<\/a>\u00a0 Darlington has typically been a popular track for Cup drivers to participate, and that is once again the case.\u00a0Brandon Jones<\/a>\u00a0beat out\u00a0Chase Elliott<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Ross Chastain<\/a>\u00a0in 2025 to take home the win, and this year’s race will feature Larson, Chastain and Bell.<\/p>\n Attrition in the race has trended down over the last few seasons, but it remains difficult to move through the field due to the track. Six of the last seven winners have started within the top three, and the remaining winner qualified seventh. To expand that sample a bit, only two of the last 25 winners have lined up outside the top 10 to begin the race and 18 of those 25 have started inside the top five. This isn’t the week to take wild swings in DFS lineups or at your favorite sportsbook.<\/p>\n NASCAR O’Reilly Series DFS Tools \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n NASCAR Lineup Optimizer<\/a><\/p>\n NASCAR Projections<\/a><\/p>\n DraftKings Value Picks for the Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200<\/p>\n Based on a Standard $50K Salary Cap<\/p>\n Tier 1 Values<\/p>\n Kyle Larson<\/a>– $15,000 Tier 2 Values<\/p>\n Austin Hill<\/a>\u00a0– $9,200 Tier 3 Values<\/p>\n Corey Day<\/a>\u00a0– $7,700 Tier 4 Values<\/p>\n Parker Retzlaff<\/a>\u00a0– $6,700 Optimal DraftKings Picks for the Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200<\/p>\n Christopher Bell<\/a>\u00a0– $12,500 Based on the exceedingly high quality of drivers in the field, Tier 1 is a loaded list. The three Cup drivers are three of the most four expensive options, joined by Allgaier, who unsurprisingly also has an excellent history at this track. We also have a better sample from the Cup driver’s experience in this Series, as Larson, Bell and Chastain have each participated in the last two years. There’s not much to separate Larson and Bell, though here are some subtle signs pointing to Bell as the top option in Tier 1. Only Allgaier and\u00a0John Hunter Nemechek<\/a>\u00a0have led more laps in the last three years at the track, though Bell has led 135 laps in only two races. Allgaier has led 177 laps in his last five races, while Larson has led just 47 laps in two races. Qualifying is similar. Bell has started on pole in each of his last two races, setting himself up for very strong finishes given track history.<\/p>\n Shifting to Tier 2, Hill stands out based on his average finish at Darlington and his average driver rating. His case is pretty straightforward, but it will be difficult to pair him with the top Tier 1 drivers for a price perspective. Mayer hasn’t had consistently strong results at the track, \u00a0but he has an average start of 4.6 while qualifying inside the top six in five consecutive races and inside the top five on four of those occasions. Creed appears mispriced. In his typical fashion, he has finished inside the top 10 in four straight races at Darlington and in five of his seven total races at the track. This week offers a very strong group of drivers above $8,000.<\/p>\n The $7,000 range is also strong, but managing salary will be important because punt options aren’t plentiful. \u00a0Retzlaff was mentioned in the introduction due to his solid start to the season. He hasn’t been spectacular and isn’t likely to contend for a win, but he could reasonably be priced a few hundred dollars higher. Day is another priority. Some of his finishes have felt a bit fluky due to his own mistakes harming other drivers than himself, but he’s still been on an impressive run and is likely to rise in price soon. As can be expected, Caruth has had some inconsistency. However, he’s still logged three top-10 finishes in his first five races in the O’Reilly Series. Darlington is a unique track compared to any other so far this season, but he also looks to be a good value this weekend.<\/p>\n Best Bets for the Sports Clips VFW Help a Hero 200<\/p>\n Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook<\/a> as of 4:00 AM ET Saturday<\/p>\n Outright Winner:<\/p>\n Christopher Bell<\/a>\u00a0(+300),\u00a0Sam Mayer<\/a>\u00a0(+1500)<\/p>\n Head-to-Head Matchups:<\/p>\n Corey Day<\/a>\u00a0(-120)\u00a0vs.\u00a0Nick Sanchez<\/a>\u00a0(-110)<\/p>\n Carson Kvapil<\/a>\u00a0(-120)\u00a0vs.\u00a0Taylor Gray<\/a>\u00a0(-110)<\/p>\n After limited offerings to begin the season, head-to-head matchups have returned to some sportsbooks. That adds some lower-variance options relative to picking only race winners or top-five finishers. Bell would be my favorite to win the race, and he does have some longer odds thanks to Larson also being in the field. Mayer could be a longshot to consider. His qualifying history has already been covered, and it feels inevitable that he’ll eventually turn that into a strong finish.<\/p>\n Day is a great value in his head-to-head matchup. He may not keep his current run of finishes going, but Sanchez has yet to find any type of form with AM Racing. Kvapil vs. Gray is a closer call, but the latter has been more consistent to begin the season. Gray also hasn’t had much success in his two races at Darlington in the O’Reilly Series.<\/p>\n
Fall 2024\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Christopher Bell<\/a>\u00a0
Spring 2024\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Justin Allgaier<\/a>
Fall 2023\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Denny Hamlin<\/a>
Spring 2023-\u00a0Kyle Larson<\/a>
Fall 2022\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Noah Gragson<\/a>
Spring 2022\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Justin Allgaier<\/a>
Fall 2021-\u00a0Noah Gragson<\/a>
Spring 2021-\u00a0Justin Allgaier<\/a>
Fall 2020-\u00a0Brandon Jones<\/a>
Spring 2020\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Chase Briscoe<\/a><\/p>\n
Christopher Bell<\/a>\u00a0– $12,500
Justin Allgaier<\/a>\u00a0– $11,500
Ross Chastain<\/a>\u00a0-$10,000<\/p>\n
Sam Mayer<\/a>\u00a0– $8,500
Sheldon Creed<\/a>– $8,000<\/p>\n
William Sawalich<\/a>\u00a0-$7,500
Rajah Carruth – $7,200
Jeb Burton<\/a>\u00a0– $7,000<\/p>\n
Brennan Poole<\/a>\u00a0– $6,300<\/p>\n
Sheldon Creed<\/a> – $8,000
Corey Day<\/a>\u00a0– $7,700
William Sawalich<\/a>\u00a0– $7,500
Rajah Caruth<\/a>\u00a0– $7,200
Parker Retzlaff<\/a> – $6,700<\/p>\n