Corey Heim Wins Brickyard 400 in 15th Cup Start as Todd Gilliland Secures $1 Million
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Updated · Motorsport.com · Jul 26
Corey Heim Wins Brickyard 400 in 15th Cup Start as Todd Gilliland Secures $1 Million
3 articles · Updated · Motorsport.com · Jul 26
Summary
Corey Heim captured the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis, beating Christopher Bell and Joey Logano for his second NASCAR Cup win despite having only 15 career starts.
Late restarts and traffic shaped the finish: Heim retook the lead from Denny Hamlin with 34 laps left, then held off Bell over the closing laps while his car loosened up.
Todd Gilliland claimed the $1 million In-Season Challenge prize by finishing two positions ahead of Ryan Blaney, whose race was damaged in a multi-car crash but stayed on the lead lap after repairs.
The crown-jewel result comes with five races left in the regular season, giving part-time driver Heim another standout win against a full-field Cup lineup.