NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 Presented by PPG Results
Corey Heim captured his second Cup Series win after passing Denny Hamlin on a late restart, as Todd Gilliland secured the $1 million In-Season Challenge.
- On Sunday, July 26, 2026, Corey Heim, a 24-year-old part-time driver for 23XI Racing, won the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in his 15th career Cup Series start.
- Co-Owned by Denny Hamlin, 23XI Racing provided the car Heim used to maneuver past Hamlin on the final restart and secure his second victory this year.
- At 24, Heim became the second-youngest driver to win this crown jewel race since Jeff Gordon won at 23 in the first edition during 1994.
- Todd Gilliland clinched the $1 million NASCAR In-Season Challenge championship by finishing 24th, edging Ryan Blaney, who finished 26th after John Hunter Nemechek spun him into the wall.
- Heim is set to transition to a full-time Cup Series ride with 23XI Racing in 2027, demonstrating his readiness for a permanent seat after two wins in 15 starts.
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At Indianapolis, Denny Hamlin’s Brickyard 400 drought appeared to be coming to an end. The driver for Joe Gibbs Racing had at last positioned himself to take possession of the crown jewel that had eluded him throughout his career. However, everything was altered by a wild final restart. Hamlin lost the lead and watched his latest shot at Brickyard glory disappear once again. “I thought the 20 obviously was on board with getting us the push. It j…
Corey Heim Stuns NASCAR Cup Series Field With Brickyard 400 Win
Corey Heim continues to put the NASCAR Cup Series field on notice.After winning his first career Cup Series race last month at the Coronado street course in his 13th career start, the part-time 23XI Racing driver proved it was not a fluke. In Sunday’s Brickyard 400, Heim worked his way past car-owner Denny Hamlin on the […] The post Corey Heim Stuns NASCAR Cup Series Field With Brickyard 400 Win appeared first on HEAVY.
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Corey Heim executes daring pass on final restart and holds on for historic Brickyard 400 victory
Corey Heim passed team co-owner Denny Hamlin on the final restart Sunday then held off the hard-charging cars of Christopher Bell and Joey Logano to capture his first Brickyard 400 crown.
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