NASCAR Cup

Noah Gragson’s row‑by‑row tussle with Connor Zilisch at Indianapolis turned the green‑flag segment into a kinetic chess match, leaving the crowd and radio chatter in tow. A Rough Green Flag Clash During the mid‑morning session of the Cup Series race, the 22‑point 22nd‑place Gragson dove toward the front of the backstretch after Zilisch, driving the #88 […]

Corey Heim captured the 2026 Brickyard 400, making him the first part‑time driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series crown‑jewel since 1987 and putting 23XI Racing back‑to‑back at Indy. Heim’s Brickyard Breakthrough In only his eighth Cup start, Heim delivered a decisive restart, nipping his 23XI teammate Tyler Reddick and the veteran Denny Hamlin. The victory […]

With only 34 laps remaining, Denny Hamlin’s lead collapsed on the final restart of the 2026 Brickyard 400 when Corey Heim surged past him at Turn 1, subsequently forcing Hamlin into a low‑angle exit that left him without momentum. Race Rewind: The Final Restart Hamlin, commanding his 18th Brickyard start, defended the front beside Heim, who vaulted ahead […]

Richard Brickhouse, the 1969 Talladega winner, died Friday, July 24, at his Rocky Point, North Carolina, home, aged 87. A Brief Career Snapshot Brickhouse entered the NASCAR Cup Series in 1968, driving at Rockingham where he finished fourth on debut. His Daytona 500 starts yielded respectable points finishes—12th in 1969 and sixth in 1970. The […]

During the Brickyard 400, Carson Hocevar sat on the apron beside Corey Heim, blowing a middle finger as the race leader on lap 91. False‑Trail of Gurus Hocevar, driving for Spire Motorsports, challenged Heim in a show‑down mis‑resembling a high‑speed face‑off. The gesture echoed a respectful nod Heim had just sent to Denny Hamlin minutes […]

Corey Heim cratered down the final stretch of Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Brickyard 400, snatching victory in the most decisive moment of his nascent Cup career. Heim’s Cup Campaign Begins in Style On May 30, 23XI Racing confirmed Heim’s status as a full‑time Cup Series driver, a move that has already turned him into a likely title […]

Corey Heim seized victory at the Brickyard 400 in Indianapolis, yet his triumph was marred by a heated exchange with Carson Hocevar that unfolded during the race’s mid‑section pit cycle. Heim Claims Brickyard 400 Crown Amid Tight Competition After a season’s worth of battles, Heim crossed the finish line to win the prestigious Cup race, a […]

Shane van Gisbergen’s 16th‑place finish at the 2024 Brickyard 400 marked the driver’s best result in the event, eclipsing his previous best of 19th. The first caution of the race produced a curious incident when van Gisbergen’s steering wheel detached while he was fine‑tuning it on the apron, leaving the car momentarily without a wheel. Spotter Josh Williams […]

Denny Hamlin’s victory at Indianapolis catapults him into the top spot of the championship chase, with merely four regular‑season races left to alter the order. Championship Leaders Expand at Indianapolis Carson Hocevar climbs into the top five after turbulence for Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott. No driver moves more than two positions across the entire […]

Corey Heim Dominates as Part-Time Driver Corey Heim clinched the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in his fifteenth Cup Series start, becoming the first part‑time driver since 1987 to secure multiple victories in a season. A 24‑year‑old 23XI Racing rookie, Heim passed boss Denny Hamlin and held off Christopher Bell to finish 3:08:20.414, a […]