Final week, Corey Heim was taken out on the final lap at North Wilkesboro. This week, he’s a winner at Charlotte by six seconds. Heim left no room for his NASCAR rivals to mess with him this week as he cruised to victory in a race in opposition to Cup Collection drivers.
Layne Riggs was the explanation why Corey Heim didn’t win final week. Riggs made an enormous transfer to try to cross Heim on the final lap when the 2 made contact. That led to Riggs ending P2 and Heim limping residence P17. Chandler Smith cleaned up for the win.
After main 98 laps tonight in a large win, Heim took a delicate shot at Riggs. He put himself far sufficient away from the 34 truck and everybody else that there was no likelihood of late-race shenanigans.
“Truthfully, simply good to be far sufficient away to the place somebody can’t clear me out, to be sincere with you. … I really feel like we’ve had the velocity the final couple of years right here, simply circumstantial, haven’t been in a position to get it performed,” Heim mentioned to Todd Bodine after the race.
“Clearly, simply such a very good truck. Needed to execute on my half, the pit crew did a terrific job. Only a very nice, clear day. Pumped up about this one, felt like we gave a pair away the final two weeks, however redeemed ourselves tonight.”
Corey Heim nonetheless fascinated about North Wilkesboro
One week later, and that North Wilkesboro race continues to be on Corey Heim’s thoughts…even in Victory Lane. Heim has had many races and different moments taken away from him by others. (Carson Hocevar within the 2023 championship race). Nonetheless, Layne Riggs is only a rattling good racer as effectively and when the 2 are going at it, I can’t assist however watch on the sting of my seat.
With the win at Charlotte, Heim can put Wilkesboro behind him. These short-track races are going to be powerful on this collection, irrespective of the place they’re. That features Phoenix and the championship in November.
Nothing was going to get in the best way of Heim and the checkered flag tonight. A kind of wins the place it was already written in stone, his identify etched on the trophy, and all the different cliches.
Whereas the NASCAR Playoffs be certain that nothing is assured, I can’t see how Corey Heim received’t be the person to beat in November. This ought to be his remaining full-time season within the Truck Collection, and he ought to be strolling away with the championship trophy on the finish. 4 wins in 11 races, he will get that fourth victory in a single much less race than he did a 12 months in the past.
Final season, Heim led essentially the most laps in eight races. He has already led essentially the most laps in seven of the primary 11 races of the season. What extra does he need to do to get the call-up to the large league on Sundays?
