Corey Heim captures Brickyard 400 win at Indianapolis
Racer • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 10:10 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
Corey Heim secured his second NASCAR Cup Series victory by winning the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2026. In his 15th career start, Heim passed Denny Hamlin and held off challenges from Christopher Bell and Joey Logano. This marks Heim as the youngest winner of the Brickyard 400 since Jeff Gordon in 1994 and the first part-time driver to win multiple races in a season since 1987. Ty Gibbs and Ross Chastain won stages but finished 12th and 23rd, respectively. A total of 31 drivers finished on the lead lap, while six did not complete the race.
- •Heim wins Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis on July 26, 2026.
- •Heim is the youngest winner since Jeff Gordon in 1994.
- •31 drivers finished on the lead lap; 6 did not.
- •Ty Gibbs won Stage 1 but finished 12th.
- •Ross Chastain won Stage 2 but placed 23rd.
- 11:14 PMRacer — Heim pulls off NASCAR shocker with Brickyard win
- 11:10 PMYahoo Sports — Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis
- 10:10 PMYahoo Sports — Official NASCAR Cup race results: 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis
"The part-time Cup Series driver held off Christopher Bell and Joey Logano to take victory in Sunday's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
"Hamlin further extends his championship lead, now 84 points clear of Tyler Reddick with four races left in the regular season
"Heim held off Bell and Logano to earn an impressive win in the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis
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External links- RacerJul 26, 2026, 11:14 PMHeim pulls off NASCAR shocker with Brickyard win
The part-time Cup Series driver held off Christopher Bell and Joey Logano to take victory in Sunday's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 11:10 PMComplete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis
Hamlin further extends his championship lead, now 84 points clear of Tyler Reddick with four races left in the regular season
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 10:10 PMOfficial NASCAR Cup race results: 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis
Heim held off Bell and Logano to earn an impressive win in the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis
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