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Corey Heim Wins 2026 Brickyard 400

His late pass and hold on the lead highlighted how restarts, tire failures and a late Blaney–Nemechek crash reshaped the race outcome.

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Apr 25, 2026; Talladega, Alabama, USA; O'Reilly Auto Parts Series drivers Sheldon Creed (00) and Corey Day (17) and Sam Mayer (41) battle for the lead on the second to last lap of the race during the AG-Pro 300 NASCAR OÕReilly Auto Parts Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Corey Heim passed Denny Hamlin with 34 laps to go and held the lead to win the Brickyard 400 on Sunday, July 26, marking his second Cup victory of a part-time 2026 campaign.
  • Carson Hocevar captured the Busch Light Pole in qualifying and Spire Motorsports swept the front row on Saturday, July 25, giving Hocevar and teammate Daniel Suárez early track-position advantage.
  • Kyle Larson suffered a race-ending crash when a left‑rear tire failed on lap 44, forcing him into the outside wall and removing a contender from the running order.
  • A late contact in Turn 3 between Ryan Blaney and John Hunter Nemechek sent both into the wall and elevated Todd Gilliland ahead of Blaney, allowing Gilliland to secure the In‑Season Challenge $1 million prize.
  • The weekend also featured Carson Kvapil’s Pennzoil 250 win in the Xfinity series on Saturday and national Brickyard 400 coverage on TNT/truTV with streaming available on HBO Max.