Brickyard 400 Racing Falls Flat Despite Heim’s Historic Win

by Reid Scearce

Brickyard 400 racing falls flat despite the NASCAR Cup Series driver Corey Heim's historic win as a part-time 23XI Racing driver this season.

Brickyard 400 racing falls flat despite the NASCAR Cup Series driver Corey Heim’s historic win as a part-time driver for 23XI Racing this season.

Corey Heim earned the honor of kissing the bricks last Sunday at the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 24-year-old part-time driver of 23XI Racing’s No. 67 Toyota scored his second win in just 15 career starts. However, scratching beneath the immediate surface is a story of a race dominated by dirty air, track position, and virtually no passing. While Heim’s generational talent is undeniable, the winning car also benefited from the Next Gen car’s aerodynamics on the historic 2.5-mile oval, making passing exceedingly difficult and frustrating drivers and fans alike. 

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RECAP: Corey Heim Pulls Off Shocking NASCAR Cup Series Victory at Indianapolis as a Part-Time Driver

by Reid Spencer – NASCAR Wire Service

Corey Heim pulls off a shocking NASCAR Cup Series victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a part-time driver on Sunday in the Brickyard 400.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 26: Corey Heim, driver of the #67 Field & Stream Toyota, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

Corey Heim pulls off a shocking NASCAR Cup Series victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a part-time driver on Sunday in the Brickyard 400.

SPEEDWAY, Ind.—Corey Heim stood on the frontstretch at Indianapolis Motor Speedway drained from the effort it took to win one of the NASCAR Cup Series’ Crown Jewel races—the Brickyard 400.

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RECAP: Carson Kvapil Triumphs at the Brickyard with First NASCAR O’Reilly Series Victory

by Reid Spencer – NASCAR Wire Service

Carson Kvapil triumphs at the Brickyard with his first NASCAR O'Reilly Series victory on Saturday afternoon in the Pennzoil 250
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 25: Carson Kvapil, driver of the #1 Wilde Protein Crackers Chevrolet, kisses the yard of bricks after winning the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Pennzoil 250 Presented by Take 5 Oil Change at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 25, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Carson Kvapil triumphs at the Brickyard with his first NASCAR O’Reilly Series victory on Saturday afternoon in the Pennzoil 250

SPEEDWAY, Ind.—Carson Kvapil chose the perfect time to claim his first victory in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.

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RECAP: Layne Riggs Powers to Dominant NASCAR Truck Series Victory at Lucas Oil IRP

by Reid Spencer – NASCAR Wire Service

Layne Riggs powers to dominant NASCAR Truck Series victory at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on Friday night in the TSport 200.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 24: Layne Riggs, driver of the #34 BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series TSport 200 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on July 24, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Layne Riggs powers to dominant NASCAR Truck Series victory at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on Friday night in the TSport 200.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—With a performance just a hair short of perfection, Layne Riggs dominated Friday night’s TSport 200 presented by Warn Industries and moved tantalizingly close to the regular-season championship in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.

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