NASCAR Clears Corey Heim's No. 67 After 2026 Brickyard 400 Win

Q: Will Corey Heim's stunning Brickyard 400 upset force 23XI Racing to upgrade the historic No. 67 to a full-time Cup Series entry?

No. Heim’s Brickyard 400 win strengthens the case that 23XI Racing has a future star, but it is unlikely to turn the No. 67 itself into a full-time Cup entry. The strongest evidence is that 23XI already appears to have its 2027 plan in place. Multiple reports say Heim is slated to move full-time into the chartered No. 35 car, replacing Riley Herbst, while Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick remain central to the lineup. That matters because the No. 67 is currently a part-time, unchartered car, and turning it into a full-time operation would require either buying or leasing a charter in a market where prices are reportedly approaching $100 million. Heim’s upset at Indianapolis absolutely changes his standing inside the organization. He now has two Cup wins in only a handful of 2026 starts, including a Crown Jewel victory, and he delivered 23XI back-to-back Brickyard 400 wins after Wallace’s 2025 triumph. That makes him much harder to keep in a limited role and reinforces that 23XI’s investment in him is paying off. But the result is better read as confirmation of Heim’s promotion than a trigger for expanding the No. 67. The team can reward him without adding a costly fourth full-time car by placing him in the existing No. 35 structure. The No. 67’s historic breakthrough — its first Cup win in 650 attempts — gives the number a bigger legacy, yet the business and roster realities still point to it remaining a selective entry rather than becoming full-time.

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 27

NASCAR said Sunday night that Corey Heim's No. 67 passed post-race inspection after winning the 2026 Brickyard 400, with no cars sent to the R&D Center.
The clearance locks in Heim's second Cup Series victory of the 2026 season and confirms his Indianapolis result without penalties or further technical review.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway delivered an upset finish: Heim held off Christopher Bell and Joey Logano over the final 30 laps despite not appearing to have the fastest car of the three.
At 23XI Racing, the win gives Heim a Crown Jewel triumph in the Cup Series and adds a marquee result to his 2026 campaign.