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Corey Heim Tops Majeski at Richmond to Secure Top Truck Series Playoff Seed

A late caution triggered by a fuel-leak collision between ThorSport teammates upended Ty Majeski’s sweep, leaving Jake Garcia with the decisive playoff spot.

Overview

  • Corey Heim captured his seventh win of the season at Richmond Raceway, marking his 18th career Truck Series victory.
  • Ty Majeski led 143 laps and swept both stages but spun from the lead late in the race and finished second with rear-end damage.
  • Bayley Currey’s truck leaked fuel during green-flag pit stops, causing teammate Matt Crafton to collide with Majeski and bring out the pivotal caution.
  • Jake Garcia finished seventh and edged Ben Rhodes on points to clinch the final transfer spot in the eight-driver playoff field.
  • The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series playoffs open at Darlington Raceway on Aug. 30 with Heim entering as the No. 1 seed.