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Corey Heim Survives Triple Overtime to Win Truck Series Return at Watkins Glen

He used his pole-winning pace to seize the lead before three overtime restarts secured his sixth victory of the season.

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Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #88 Red Bull Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on July 13, 2025 in Sonoma, California.
Jesse Love, driver of the #2 Whelen Chevrolet, and Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 KOA Chevrolet, lead the field during the NASCAR Xfinity Series HyVee Perks 250 at Iowa Speedway on August 02, 2025 in Newton, Iowa.

Overview

  • Corey Heim captured the pole for the Mission 176 with a 70.953-second lap and led 44 of 81 laps to earn his 17th career Truck Series win and sixth of the season.
  • Heim suffered brake issues in the final stage that dropped him to sixth before he clawed back to first through three overtime restarts.
  • Multiple wrecks and mechanical failures prompted seven cautions and stretched the scheduled 72-lap race to 81 laps under green-white-checkered rules.
  • Christopher Bell substituted for injured Stewart Friesen in the No. 52 Toyota and led 30 laps before a late pit stop for fuel relegated him to second place.
  • Weekend action continues with the Xfinity Mission 200 on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on The CW and concludes with the Cup Go Bowling at The Glen on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on USA Network.