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NASCAR Silly Season: Latest Intel on When Corey Heim Will Race Full-Time for 23XI Racing
TL;DR
Corey Heim, a top prospect in NASCAR, may secure a full-time ride with 23XI Racing next season. Currently, he is splitting time across all three levels of racing but has shown strong performance in the Truck Series.
Key points
- Corey Heim is a top NASCAR prospect.
- Heim may race full-time for 23XI Racing next season.
- He has the eighth-most points in the Truck Series this season.
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23XI Racing development driver Corey Heim is the top prospect in NASCAR and widely viewed as one of the best young talents in the sport. While he doesn’t have a full-time ride this season, that could change soon.
The Athletic‘s Jordan Bianchi and Fox Sports‘ Bob Pockrass wrote this week that there’s a real chance Heim gets a full-time ride next season as the third driver for 23XI’s Cup Series team.
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Heim, age 23, has split time this season with races at all three levels. While he’s not eligible for The Chase in the Truck Series, he has the eighth-most points (204) in trucks this season despite making half the starts of his peers.
He’s also been impressive thus far running in the Cup Series. Most recently, Heim led 69 laps at Texas Motor Speedway and he placed 15th just a few weeks prior at Kansas. There’s universal agreement that he’s ready for a full-time ride in Cup and the plan seems to be for it to happen in 2027.
What Adding Corey Heim Means for Riley Herbst
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Many in the industry agree that Heim is a superior driver to Riley Herbst, who had a dreadful rookie season in the No. 35 car for 23XI Racing. However, Herbst has brought significant funding resources to 23XI.
Q&A
When will Corey Heim start racing full-time for 23XI Racing?
Corey Heim is expected to start racing full-time for 23XI Racing next season.
What is Corey Heim's current performance in the Truck Series?
Corey Heim has the eighth-most points in the Truck Series this season, with 204 points despite making only half the starts of his peers.
How old is Corey Heim and what is his background in NASCAR?
Corey Heim is 23 years old and is regarded as one of the best young talents in NASCAR, currently serving as a development driver for 23XI Racing.