Stock Car Scoop: What Time Is It?! (Corey) Heim Time!
Heim won while getting the last laugh in the feud with Carson Hocevar.
Heim won while getting the last laugh in the feud with Carson Hocevar.
The on-track product made Sunday’s race at Indianapolis frustrating to watch at times.
Heim became the first driver since AJ Foyt to earn his first two career Cup Series wins in his first 15 starts.
Corey Heim may have scored his second career victory, but the difficulty in passing cast a negative image on the Next Gen car’s performance yet again.
Hocevar went on to finish ninth after winning the Brickyard 400 pole.
Heim has now won two Cup races during his part-time 2026 season.
The first race at the 1.5-mile track saw the continuation of Toyota’s dominance, with Briscoe leading a 1-2-3 finish for Joe Gibbs Racing.
The on-track action delivered, but inclement weather and parking issues left many fans frustrated.
Carson Hocevar is someone who, if successful, can reinvigorate energy into the fan base while bringing in new fans.
It’s probably unfair to compare Riggs to Corey Heim, yet he’s on pace to have almost the same success Heim did in 2025.