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Riley Herbst will miss the NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona due to lingering effects from last weekend’s incident at New Hampshire, with Harrison Burton stepping in to drive the No. 35 Toyota for 23XI Racing.
Corey Heim, driving a part-time Cup program for 23XI Racing, has won two NASCAR Cup Series races in eight starts, including the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis, and is being hailed as a future full-time contender in 2027, drawing praise from peers and signaling that a part-time entry can compete for wins at NASCAR’s top level; the piece also highlights a simmering rivalry with Carson Hocevar and notes other NASCAR/INDYCAR updates, including Jimmie Johnson’s final No. 48 Cup race and schedule moves.
Corey Heim, a part-time driver for 23XI Racing, used a late restart to grab the Brickyard 400 and hold off Christopher Bell, Joey Logano, Chase Briscoe and Denny Hamlin for his second Cup win, following a Coronado road-course victory earlier in the summer. Hamlin criticized the late-push timing by his team, Kyle Larson suffered a left-rear tire failure, and Todd Gilliland won the $1 million in-season tournament as Blaney crashed out, with the Cup Series taking an off week before Iowa.
Wallace finished second at Atlanta but was penalized for allegedly driving beneath the double-painted lines to gain a position, dropping him to 29th and swinging a 27-point margin that jeopardizes his Chase hopes; he says he did not advance his position and points to Rule 8.3.2, noting there’s a petition option but no appeal under NASCAR rules.
Corey Heim, a 23-year-old rookie-to-be racing part-time for Toyota, captured his first NASCAR Cup win in the inaugural race on Naval Base Coronado after a late duel with Tyler Reddick, as Bubba Wallace finished second for 23XI after a two‑lap penalty; Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch were eliminated early, leaving NASCAR to weigh a Coronado return ahead of Sonoma. 125,000 fans attended over the weekend for the military-base event.
Corey Heim, the reigning NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion and 23XI Racing’s development driver, will move to a full-time Cup Series ride with 23XI in 2027, piloting the No. 35 Toyota Camry XSE. Heim has already appeared in Cup races for 23XI (including the 2026 Daytona 500) and has accumulated 25 Truck Series wins, two Regular Season Championships, and the 2025 Truck Championship. The promotion underscores 23XI’s ongoing expansion to a three-car Cup program as the team continue to develop Heim’s talent for the top level.
Tyler Reddick started from pole, overtook Brad Keselowski with 28 laps to go, and held on to win at Darlington for his fourth NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season for 23XI Racing. Keselowski led a race-high 142 laps, but Reddick’s fresher tires helped him pull away to win by 5.847 seconds, marking his first Darlington win and 12th career Cup victory.
Tyler Reddick earned his third straight Cup win to open the 2026 season at Circuit of the Americas, completing a three-race sweep after Daytona and Atlanta. He outdueled Shane Van Gisbergen for the road-course victory, while Michael Jordan lauded the 23XI Racing effort and Denny Hamlin praised Reddick’s all-around development and the team’s autonomy in building a champion-friendly operation.
Tyler Reddick earned his third straight NASCAR Cup Series win to open the season at Circuit of the Americas, marking a historic start for 23XI Racing.
Tyler Reddick won the 95-lap DuraMAX Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas, after earning pole position for the NASCAR Cup Series road-course race; Bubba Wallace finished second and Chase Elliott third, with the piece also detailing Stage 1 and Stage 2 results and listing the full finishing order.
Tyler Reddick won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Circuit of The Americas, becoming the first driver to open a Cup season with three consecutive victories. 23XI Racing also became the first team since 1963 to win the opening three races. Shane van Gisbergen finished second, with Christopher Bell, Ty Gibbs and Michael McDowell making up the top five; the series moves to Phoenix Raceway next.
Tyler Reddick won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta, giving Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing its second straight Cup victory.
Tyler Reddick won the Atlanta NASCAR Cup race for 23XI Racing, with owner Michael Jordan praising the effort as the team started the year strong; Chase Briscoe finished second and Ross Chastain third as drivers described a tight, competitive race with adjustments and late restarts influencing the outcome.
Tyler Reddick pushed back on criticism of Michael Jordan’s interaction with his son Beau in Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500. Reddick told The Stephen A. Smith Show that he doesn’t understand the backlash and emphasized the moment as a family celebration, noting the happiness of the Jordan/Reddick group. The scene—where Jordan carried Beau to Victory Lane and a viral clip of a back-and-leg touch circulated—has been framed by some as inappropriate and others as harmless, with Reddick calling it an overreaction and highlighting the significance of the win for his family and Jordan’s.
Tyler Reddick edged a chaotic Daytona 500 for 23XI Racing in a dramatic, green-flag finish, while Chase Elliott led late but was involved in the final crash; the race produced a 20-car pileup, highlighted Spire Motorsports’ near‑win and collapse, and saw Riley Herbst drawing mixed praise amid the chaos as NASCAR earned praise for its race management.