Corey Heim Executes Daring Pass on Final Restart and Holds on for Historic Brickyard 400 Victory
Corey Heim captured his second Cup Series win after passing Denny Hamlin on a late restart, as Todd Gilliland secured the $1 million In-Season Challenge.
- On Sunday, July 26, 2026, Corey Heim, a 24-year-old part-time driver for 23XI Racing, won the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in his 15th career Cup Series start.
- Co-Owned by Denny Hamlin, 23XI Racing provided the car Heim used to maneuver past Hamlin on the final restart and secure his second victory this year.
- At 24, Heim became the second-youngest driver to win this crown jewel race since Jeff Gordon won at 23 in the first edition during 1994.
- Todd Gilliland clinched the $1 million NASCAR In-Season Challenge championship by finishing 24th, edging Ryan Blaney, who finished 26th after John Hunter Nemechek spun him into the wall.
- Heim is set to transition to a full-time Cup Series ride with 23XI Racing in 2027, demonstrating his readiness for a permanent seat after two wins in 15 starts.
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Heim stuns field, captures victory at Brickyard 400
For the second time in six weeks, part-timer driver Corey Heim shocked the racing world by taking the checkers in NASCAR's top series, winning the 30th running of the prestigious Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday in Indianapolis.
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Commercial NewsIt was “Heim Time” for rookie winner at Sunday’s Brickyard 400
Before arriving this weekend to compete in the 30th annual Brickyard 400, 24-year old Georgia native Corey Heim had never seen the World’s Most Famous Race track, much less turn a competitive lap around the historic 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway…
Corey Heim shocks the full-time drivers/including his boss - at The Brickyard - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
Corey Heim won the Brickyard 400 Nascar Cup Series race Sunday at Indianapolis Speedway. The 24-year old part-time Cup Series driver won his second race of the season driving for 23-11, the team owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin. Heim made a daring pass on his co-owner with 35 laps to go and then held off Christopher Bell and Joey Logano for the victory. Heim is the first Cup driver to win twice in his first 15 career starts since A.J. Fo…
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