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First-time NASCAR Cup winner Corey Heim reaffirms Denny Hamlin’s shrewd eye for talent
Heim won in only his 13th Cup start, giving 23XI Racing another first-time winner and strengthening Denny Hamlin’s reputation for spotting talent.
- On Sunday, Corey Heim secured his first NASCAR Cup Series victory at the inaugural Anduril 250, outdueling points leader Tyler Reddick at Naval Base Coronado.
- 23XI Racing co-owner Denny Hamlin has long mentored Heim, developing the young driver for a full-time 2027 roster spot with the organization.
- A sellout crowd of 50,000 fans gathered at the military base, while the weekend event drew 125,000 attendees despite NASCAR limiting capacity to manage traffic on Coronado Island.
- By winning in only his 13th career start, Heim said, 'The pace was there, the car was really good,' validating Hamlin's confidence in the young driver.
- NASCAR chief operating officer Ben Kennedy vowed to schedule at least one annual street race, eyeing military bases in the Pacific Northwest and Colorado for future expansion.
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First-time NASCAR Cup winner Corey Heim reaffirms Denny Hamlin’s shrewd eye for talent
With his upset win at Naval Base Coronado, Corey Heim reaffirmed that Denny Hamlin has a keen eye for spotting talent while taking risks in building his 23XI Racing team with NBA legend Michael Jordan.
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NASCAR Power Rankings: Has Tyler Reddick Lost His Momentum?
After the inaugural race on Naval Base Coronado on a temporary street and tarmac course, NASCAR heads to its final road-course weekend. Some Cup drivers will be thankful and others will miss the opportunities these races afford them. But it’s also a time for those who might not thrive on road courses to show how much they’ve improved, like Bubba Wallace did with a second-place finish at Coronado. That allowed him to jump up on this list. The rac…
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