By means of the primary eight races of the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Sequence season, Corey Heim has been far and away the most effective driver within the sequence.
The 22-year-old from Marietta, Georgia, is presently the Truck Sequence factors chief by 46 markers over Chandler Smith following Heim’s win at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday.
While you take a more in-depth take a look at Heim’s numbers, nonetheless – in addition to these of his opponents — you will discover a driver that’s rather more dominant than he could look like on the floor. So, with out additional ado, let’s give Heim’s statistics context and work out simply how good the 2025 Truck Sequence championship favourite has been this season.
Race and stage wins
Heim leads the sequence in race wins with three, however maybe the extra spectacular statistic is his variety of stage wins. Heim has 5 stage victories up to now this season out of 16 phases. Not solely are Heim’s 5 stage wins tops within the sequence, they’re greater than second by means of seventh within the standings have mixed between them. Heim’s whole of 104 stage factors can be greatest within the Truck Sequence.
Prime-five and top-10 finishes
Prime-five finishes are a uncommon class that Heim doesn’t lead in, however his 5 top-five efforts put him behind solely Tyler Ankrum. Heim can be tied with Ankrum for probably the most top-10s within the sequence with seven.
Laps led
Heim’s 442 laps led are simply probably the most within the sequence, however like his stage wins, there is a extra eye-opening statistic to check out. These 442 laps out entrance imply Heim has led extra laps than the drivers who’re second by means of seventh within the Truck Sequence standings.
On a race-by-race foundation, Heim has led probably the most laps in 5 of the sequence’ eight races this season. That features races at Rockingham, Homestead-Miami and Martinsville, the place and not using a poor technique name, electrical points and a flat tire, respectively, Heim may’ve collected three extra wins.
For sure, Heim is the Truck Sequence championship favourite for good cause. He very effectively may’ve received six of the season’s first eight races, and the No. 11 Toyota may have one other glorious shot at victory in Saturday’s Coronary heart of America 200 at Kansas Speedway (7:30 p.m. ET, FS1, NRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
