It must be rather frustrating to win the championship one year and then lose your full-time seat the next. Corey Heim seems to be taking out this frustration right on the track, shattering records and dominating the races. He has been running part-time in the Truck and Cup Series and has been an absolute dominant force, managing to clinch his second consecutive race win at Rockingham Speedway earlier.
Corey Heim breaks Kyle Busch’s long-held record
Leading the field as the track went green for the 29th time in a row, Heim managed to break Kyle Busch’s long-time record. This was a massive show of dominance, considering how strong the latter has been in the series through the years.
“I had to do what I had to do at the end. But first win for Robinhood. Thank you to Toyota Tricon for having it back again. I really enjoy doing this. Definitely a stressful ending there, but I got it down. Go for 500K next week,” he said after the race.
What is most impressive is the fact that Heim is technically leading the points standings of the Truck Series despite having missed Daytona and St. Petersburg. This was his second consecutive race win. However, he is not eligible to participate in the Clash since there is no waiver for the same. But he is eligible to run the Triple Truck Challenge. This is designed to reward drivers financially for performing well in three consecutive Truck races during a season. It does not come as a surprise that Heim will attempt to chase down the challenge in the next race at the Bristol Motor Speedway.
“It’s cool to reflect on it. And I think I’d be the first person to sweep all three if I’m able to do it. So a lot of motivation for these guys on the one camp and would still see us as our primary next week. So, I’m super excited about that,” Heim added.
Clinching this challenge shouldn’t be impossible for Corey Heim. Just last year, he managed to win three consecutive races, apart from the nine other races that he was victorious in. No surprise that he won the Championship with such domination. However, NASCAR’s harsh reality struck upon him as he failed to secure a full-time seat for this season.
This is a developing story.
