Caden Kvapil wins ValleyStar Credit Union 300 amid post-race altercation
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 3:40 AM
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
Caden Kvapil won the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday night. The race concluded with chaos as Corey Heim and crew members were involved in a physical altercation after Kvapil made a three-wide maneuver for the lead. This event is notable in late model stock car racing, drawing comparisons to the Daytona 500. The incident highlights the tensions that can arise in competitive racing settings, especially after high-stakes events.
- •Caden Kvapil claims victory in the ValleyStar Credit Union 300.
- •Corey Heim was involved in a post-race altercation.
- •The race is likened to the Daytona 500 of late model racing.
- •Tensions flared after a critical lead change late in the race.
- •Martinsville Speedway hosted this prestigious event on Saturday night.
- 3:40 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR driver Corey Heim targeted in scuffle at Martinsville late-model race
- 3:16 AMMotorsport.com — Corey Heim jumped by crew members and punched in Martinsville altercation
- 3:16 AMYahoo Sports — Corey Heim jumped by crew members and punched in Martinsville altercation
"There was chaos after Saturday night's late model race at Martinsville Speedway, with Caden Kvapil (brother of Carson) winning the prestigious ValleyStar Credit Union 300. This event has existed in some form since 1970, with some calling it the Daytona 500 of late model stock car racing. At the white flag, Kvapil went three-wide for the lead with Treyten Lapcevich in the middle and Corey Heim ...Keep reading
"Heim was involved in a fight following a prominent late model race at Martinsville, as he was confronted by several crew members from the Chad Bryant Racing team
"At Martinsville's hot dog stand, Brickyard 400 winner Corey Heim was involved in a scuffle with opposing crew members after a late-model race.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 27, 2026, 3:40 AMNASCAR driver Corey Heim targeted in scuffle at Martinsville late-model race
At Martinsville's hot dog stand, Brickyard 400 winner Corey Heim was involved in a scuffle with opposing crew members after a late-model race.
- Motorsport.comSep 27, 2026, 3:16 AMCorey Heim jumped by crew members and punched in Martinsville altercation
There was chaos after Saturday night's late model race at Martinsville Speedway, with Caden Kvapil (brother of Carson) winning the prestigious ValleyStar Credit Union 300. This event has existed in some form since 1970, with some calling it the Daytona 500 of late model stock car racing. At the white flag, Kvapil went three-wide for the lead with Treyten Lapcevich in the middle and Corey Heim ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 27, 2026, 3:16 AMCorey Heim jumped by crew members and punched in Martinsville altercation
Heim was involved in a fight following a prominent late model race at Martinsville, as he was confronted by several crew members from the Chad Bryant Racing team
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