Corey Heim captures Brickyard 400 victory at Indianapolis

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Corey Heim captures Brickyard 400 victory at Indianapolis
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Corey Heim won the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, marking a significant achievement in his NASCAR career. This victory came in just his 15th Cup Series start, and he led 58 of the 160 laps. Heim previously secured his first Cup win earlier this year at San Diego, outperforming teammate Tyler Reddick. 23XI Racing celebrated back-to-back wins in this prestigious race following Bubba Wallace's win last year. Heim's ability to fend off late challenges, particularly from Christopher Bell, highlighted his potential to compete at a high level.

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  • Corey Heim won the Brickyard 400 on July 26, 2026.
  • He led 58 laps during the race.
  • Christopher Bell finished second, after starting 23rd.
  • Joey Logano took third, with Chase Briscoe fourth.
  • Several top contenders struggled with poor finishes.
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Corey Heim added another milestone to his rapidly growing NASCAR Cup Series résumé Sunday afternoon, capturing the crown jewel Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for his second career Cup Series victory. Driving the No. 67 Toyota for 23XI Racing, Heim put together a commanding performance on the historic 2.5-mile oval, leading 58 laps before fending off Christopher Bell over the closing run to claim one of NASCAR’s most prestigious trophies. A late restart set up a dramatic finish, wit

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Corey Heim continues to put the NASCAR Cup Series field on notice.After winning his first career Cup Series race last month at the Coronado street course in his 13th career start, the part-time 23XI Racing driver proved it was not a fluke. In Sunday’s Brickyard 400, Heim worked his way past car-owner Denny Hamlin on the […] The post Corey Heim Stuns NASCAR Cup Series Field With Brickyard 400 Win appeared first on HEAVY.

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Corey Heim now has two NASCAR Cup Series wins in his first 15 starts, winning both as a part-time driver this year. In just his 15th career start, the 23XI Racing driver passed his boss, Denny Hamlin, and then held off Christopher Bell to win the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Heim is the first part-time Cup driver to win multiple races in a single season since Tim Richmond ...Keep reading

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