Corey Heim staves off rain, late restarts to win Truck Series race at Pocono

The 22-year-old driver from Marietta, Ga., gained his fifth race of the 2024 season on Friday at Pocono, avenging his heartbreaking 2023 defeat on the “Difficult Triangle.”

After a rain delay compelled the ultimate six laps to be run on the sting of darkness, Heim pulled away from the sphere on the race’s remaining restart, with Grant Enfinger and Christian Eckes hopelessly following behind. 

Heim collected the utmost 60 factors on the day, having additionally gained Stage One and Two. The Stage One win wasn’t straightforward as Heim needed to go toe-to-toe with Eckes in an effort to earn the lead. 

From there, nevertheless, it was easy crusing for Heim, who continues to show why he is one of many hottest prospects in NASCAR. 

Enfinger held off Eckes for second, with Taylor Grey and Ross Chastain rounding out the highest 5. Chase Purdy and Stewart Friesen completed sixth and seventh, respectively, with Matt Crafton, Dean Thompson and Rajah Caruth filling out the highest 10. 

Different notable finishers from Friday’s race included Nick Sanchez in thirteenth, Tyler Ankrum in 14th, Daniel Dye in sixteenth, Ben Rhodes in 18th and Ty Majeski in thirty first. 

A mechanical subject for Spencer Boyd and the No. 76 workforce relegated the Freedom Racing entry to a last-place end. 

With simply two races (Indianapolis and Richmond) remaining within the common season, Daniel Dye presently holds the ultimate playoff spot within the 10-driver postseason. Dye sits one level above Tanner Grey. 

The Truck Sequence returns to motion subsequent Friday on the Indianapolis Raceway Park. The TSport 200 will go inexperienced shortly after 8:30 p.m. ET, with protection on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.