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Corey Heim Triumphs in Double-Overtime Thriller at Texas Motor Speedway

The 22-year-old extends his points lead after surviving a wreck-filled race to claim his 14th career win, setting records along the way.

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Overview

  • Corey Heim secured his third win of the season and 14th career victory in the NASCAR Truck Series after a chaotic double-overtime finish at Texas Motor Speedway.
  • The race marked the first Truck Series event to enter overtime in over a year, with two overtime periods required due to late-race incidents.
  • A season-high 11 trucks failed to finish, surpassing the combined total DNFs from the previous seven races, underscoring the track's high attrition rate.
  • At 22 years old, Heim became the youngest driver in series history to reach 14 career wins, further solidifying his rising dominance.
  • Heim led a race-high 96 of 174 laps, won Stage 2 for an additional playoff point, and extended his series points lead to 46 over second-place Chandler Smith.