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NASCAR has indefinitely suspended team owner Chad Bryant and crew member Steven Civitarese following a violent post-race attack on driver Corey Heim at Martinsville Speedway. The disciplinary action includes fines, a year of probation, and mandatory anger management for Bryant, marking a rare intervention by the sanctioning body in a late-model regional race.
NASCAR has indefinitely suspended team owner Chad Bryant and crew member Steven Civitarese for physically attacking driver Corey Heim at Martinsville Speedway. The incident occurred after a post-race collision between Heim and Treyten Lapcevich during the ValleyStar Credit Union 300. While Heim did not fight back, Bryant and others struck him near the track's hot dog stand. NASCAR also fined seven individuals and placed them on probation for one year, with Bryant required to complete anger management training for potential reinstatement.
NASCAR driver Corey Heim was assaulted by members of the Chad Bryant Racing team, including owner Chad Bryant, at Martinsville Speedway following a contentious late model race. The incident occurred after Heim and Treyten Lapcevich collided post-race, with Heim going airborne over Lapcevich's car. Heim, who is set to drive for 23XI Racing in 2027, did not fight back during the beating, which took place near the venue's famous hot dog stand. Police escorted Heim away from the scene.
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 pulled off an outside move on the final restart to pass Denny Hamlin and then held off Christopher Bell and Joey Logano for his first Brickyard 400 victory at Indianapolis, finishing 0.287 seconds ahead and becoming the first Cup driver to win twice in his first 15 career starts since A.J. Foyt in 1965.
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.
Corey Heim, a part-time Cup driver for 23XI Racing, won the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, holding off Christopher Bell and Joey Logano by 0.287 seconds on the final restart for his second Cup Series victory in 15 starts. Todd Gilliland captured the $1 million In-Season Challenge, while Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott endured misfortune for Hendrick; four races remain to determine the Chase field.
Corey Heim won the 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, prevailing in a race marked by late cautions and lead changes as teams chased the In-Season Challenge’s $1 million prize and the top positions behind Heim.
Corey Heim earned his first NASCAR Cup victory on the Naval Base Coronado street course driving a part-time 23XI entry, holding off Tyler Reddick as Bubba Wallace fought back from an early wheel issue to finish second. Shane van Gisbergen wrecked and dropped from Chase contention, while Reddick lost ground in the title race. Ryan Preece posted the day’s best points haul to move back inside the top 16, AJ Allmendinger stayed in striking distance with a top‑five, and Kevin Magnussen delivered a memorable Cup debut amid on-track drama. Christopher Bell and Austin Hill faced trouble, and a separate O'Reilly race incident capped a chaotic San Diego weekend. Heim's performance also secures a future full-time ride with 23XI in 2027.
Corey Heim earned his first NASCAR Cup Series win in the inaugural Naval Base Coronado street race, overtaking Tyler Reddick in the final laps as Bubba Wallace finished second for 23XI Racing; Reddick, who started from the rear for unapproved adjustments, suffered a late tire issue that dropped him to 25th and trimmed his points lead over Hamlin to eight. The victory came in Heim’s 13th Cup start and sets up the series’ trip to Sonoma next.
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, in just his 13th Cup start, pulled off a stunning win by passing Tyler Reddick with four laps to go in NASCAR’s first Cup race on the Naval Base Coronado road circuit, signaling an early breakout ahead of his full-time 23XI Racing debut next season. The event featured chaos on the road course, including a restart crash that ended Shane van Gisbergen’s bid and knocked out Connor Zilisch; Bubba Wallace finished runner-up after a two-lap penalty for a loose wheel cost him a potential win; Christopher Bell, racing with a cast on his left wrist, began the race but exited at the first caution with Brent Crews taking over before a gearbox failure ended Crews’ day. Heim’s triumph reshapes the playoff landscape and cements his status as a rising star heading into next year.”,
In the NASCAR Truck Series race at Michigan International Speedway, Corey Heim blocked teammate Kaden Honeycutt on the final lap to edge him by 0.065 seconds. Honeycutt lamented the move, while Heim shot back with a blunt “Get thicker skin and deal with it,” as the two debated late-race tactics. Heim credited his truck’s center speed and longer runs, and the finish highlighted tension over drafting versus blocking between the Tricon Garage teammates.
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.
Corey Heim won the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Buckle Up South Carolina 200 at Darlington Raceway, and post-race inspection in the Truck Series garage found no issues with Heim’s No. 5 Frontline Enterprises Toyota.