Corey Heim

Heim raced in Legends cars, winning the 2016 Young Lions division and the 2017 Thursday Thunder Pro division championship at Atlanta Motor Speedway.{{cite web |title=Corey Heim joins Chad Bryant Racing for 2019 ARCA season |url=http://www.catchfence.com/278910/corey-heim-joins-chad-bryant-racing-for-2019-arca-season |website=Catchfence |access-date=January 16, 2020}} He later transitioned to running super late models, driving in events sanctioned by the CARS Tour, Southern Super Series, Pro All-Stars Series (PASS), and NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.

Late in 2018, Heim crossed the finish line first in the ValleyStar Credit Union 300, but lost the race on a rules procedure.{{cite web |last1=Marquis |first1=Andy |title=Corey Heim Dejected After Win Goes to Falk |url=https://race22.online/corey-heim-dejected-pulliam-miffed-after-win-goes-to-falk/ |website=Race22 |access-date=January 16, 2020 |date=September 30, 2018}} A short time later, he won his first super late model race, at South Boston Speedway.{{cite web |title=Heim Shakes Off Tough Losses, Scores First SLM Victory |url=https://speed51.com/heim-shakes-off-tough-losses-scores-first-slm-victory/ |website=Speed51 |access-date=January 16, 2020}} Even after moving up to national touring series, Heim still raced at large late model events like Short Track Nationals,{{cite web |last1=Geyer |first1=Koty |title=After Richmond Heartbreak, Heim Hungry for Bristol Win |url=https://speed51.com/after-richmond-heartbreak-heim-hungry-for-bristol-win/ |website=Speed51 |access-date=January 16, 2020 |date=May 21, 2019}} and almost scored a PASS win at Richmond Raceway in March 2018 before being disqualified because of engine spacers.{{cite web |last=Evans |first=Zach |title=Disqualification Leads to Come-From-Behind Richmond Winner |url=https://speed51.com/disqualification-leads-to-come-from-behind-richmond-slm-winner/ |website=Speed51 |access-date=January 16, 2020}}

File:22CoreyHeim2019ShoreLunch200.jpg ARCA car on pit road before the race at Madison]]

Heim began racing in the ARCA Menards Series in 2019. He joined Chad Bryant Racing to run 13 of 20 ARCA Menards Series events in the team's No. 22 car. He scored a top-five finish in his series debut, which came at Five Flags Speedway in March.{{cite web |last1=Sullivan |first1=Connor |title=Busy Season Has Heim Ready to Tackle the Snowball Derby |url=https://speed51.com/busy-season-has-heim-ready-to-tackle-the-snowball-derby/ |website=Speed51 |access-date=January 16, 2020 |date=November 21, 2019}} Despite not running the full season, Heim ended up finishing 10th in the standings. Although he went winless, Heim never failed to finish any of his races, and scored a top 10 in all of them except for Nashville, where he finished 11th.

On January 12, 2020, Heim announced a full-season CARS Late Model Stock Tour schedule with Lee Pulliam Performance.{{cite web |last1=Austin |first1=Langley |title=Corey Heim Takes Aim at CARS Late Model Stock Car Title with Lee Pulliam |url=https://race22.online/corey-heim-takes-aim-at-cars-late-model-stock-car-title-with-lee-pulliam/ |website=Race22 |access-date=February 28, 2020 |date=January 12, 2020}} On January 16, it was announced that Heim would join Venturini Motorsports for seven total races: three in the ARCA Menards Series East, and two apiece in the ARCA Menards Series and the ARCA Menards Series West.{{cite web |title=Corey Heim Joins Venturini Motorsports |url=https://speedsport.com/stock-cars/arca-stock-cars/corey-heim-joins-venturini-motorsports/ |website=Speed Sport |access-date=January 16, 2020 |date=January 16, 2020}} On January 25, Heim won the SpeedFest 200 late model race in Georgia.{{cite web |title=Speedfest 200 Results|url=https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.47/9md.47a.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SpeedFest-Super-2020-Final-Results.pdf}} On July 24, Heim placed fourth at Kansas Speedway in ARCA Menards Series competition after a flat tire dropped him from second on the final lap.{{cite web |last1=Koelle |first1=Christian |title=Flat Left Front Robs Corey Heim of Runner-Up ARCA Finish |url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2020/07/25/flat-left-front-tire-robs-corey-heim-of-first-runner-up-finish/ |website=Frontstretch |access-date=July 28, 2020 |date=July 25, 2020}} In his return to Kansas in October, Heim led the most laps and won the race.{{cite web |last1=Gillispie |first1=Zach |title=Corey Heim Wins Kansas, Bret Holmes Completes Dream Season to Claim 2020 ARCA Championship |url=https://www.frontstretch.com/2020/10/16/corey-heim-wins-kansas-bret-holmes-completes-dream-season-to-claim-2020-arca-championship/ |website=Frontstretch |access-date=October 16, 2020 |date=October 16, 2020}}

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In 2021, Heim was promoted to a full-time deal with Venturini, driving the No. 20 in the main ARCA Menards Series, replacing Chandler Smith and Ryan Repko. Smith moved up to the Truck Series full-time in 2021 with Kyle Busch Motorsports. Heim's crew chief that year would be Shannon Rursch, who moved over from Venturini's No. 15 car of Drew Dollar.{{cite web |first=Joseph |last=Srigley |url=https://tobychristie.com/2021/01/11/corey-heim-running-for-arca-menards-series-championship-with-venturini-motorsports/ |title=Corey Heim Running for ARCA Menards Series Championship with Venturini Motorsports |website=TobyChristie.com |date=January 11, 2021 |access-date=January 14, 2021}} Heim would start the season with a win in the season-opener at Daytona.

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On April 19, 2021, Kyle Busch revealed in an interview that Heim would make his Truck Series debut in the No. 51 for his Kyle Busch Motorsports team at Darlington.{{cite web |first1=Christian |last1=Koelle |first2=Jerry |last2=Jordan |url=https://kickinthetires.net/feature/corey-heim-set-for-truck-series-debut-with-kyle-busch-motorsports/ |title=Corey Heim Set for Truck Series Debut with Kyle Busch Motorsports |website=Kickin' the Tires |date=April 19, 2021}} Heim made his NCWTS debut at Darlington Raceway on May 7 in the Kyle Busch Motorsports number 51 truck. He would finish 23rd after being wrecked from behind on a late race restart.

Heim rejoined KBM for a 15-race Truck schedule in 2022.{{cite news|url=https://kylebuschmotorsports.com/corey-heim-slated-for-15-races-in-the-no-51-tundra-trd-pro-in-2022/|title=Corey Heim Slated for 15 Races in the No. 51 Tundra TRD Pro in 2022|work=Kyle Busch Motorsports|date=December 21, 2021|access-date=December 30, 2021}} On March 19, 2022, Heim won his first NCWTS race at his home track of Atlanta with a last lap pass of his teammate Chandler Smith. He won his second race at Gateway, but because he did not run a full-time schedule, he was ineligible for the playoffs. Despite missing seven races, Heim finished the season 14th in points and won the 2022 Camping World Truck Series Rookie of the Year honors.{{cite web |url=https://speedwaymedia.com/2022/11/05/corey-heim-named-2022-nascar-camping-world-truck-series-rookie-of-the-year/ |title=Corey Heim named 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rookie of the Year |first=Andrew |last=Kim |website=Speedway Media |date=November 5, 2022 |access-date=November 14, 2022}}

On October 27, 2022, David Gilliland Racing announced that they will be moving to Toyota Racing Development in 2023, and renaming to Tricon Garage (with Tricon styled in all-capital letters). That same day, Heim was announced as one of the full-time drivers for the team.{{Cite web |date=October 27, 2022 |title=DGR Rebranded To TRICON Garage, Heim Joins |url=https://www.speedsport.com/nascar/dgr-rebranded-to-tricon-garage-heim-joins/ |access-date=April 12, 2023 |website=Speed Sport}} Heim scored his first win of the season at Martinsville.{{cite web |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/04/14/nascar-craftsman-truck-series-2023-martinsville-race-recap/ |title=Corey Heim wins rain-shortened Truck Series race at Martinsville |first=Holly |last=Cain |website=NASCAR |date=April 14, 2023 |access-date=April 15, 2023}} He was forced to miss Gateway due to an illness; Jesse Love substituted for him and finished ninth in the race.{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2023/06/02/corey-heim-not-racing-at-gateway-due-to-illness-jesse-love-to-pilot-no-11-truck/ |title=Corey Heim not racing at Gateway due to illness; Jesse Love to pilot No. 11 truck |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=July 8, 2023 |access-date=July 9, 2023}} Despite missing one race, Heim maintained the points lead and scored his second win at Mid-Ohio.{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2023/07/08/corey-heim-triumphs-in-wild-truck-series-race-at-mid-ohio/ |title=Corey Heim triumphs in wild Truck Series race at Mid-Ohio |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=July 8, 2023 |access-date=July 9, 2023}} At the conclusion of the Richmond race, Heim claimed the regular season championship.{{cite web |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/07/29/truck-series-richmond-recap-2023/ |title=Hocever uses late pass to win Truck regular-season finale at Richmond |first=Holly |last=Cain |website=NASCAR |date=July 29, 2023 |access-date=July 30, 2023}} During the playoffs, Heim won at Bristol.{{cite web |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/09/14/nascar-craftsman-truck-series-playoffs-bristol-race-recap-2023/ |title=Corey Heim wins Truck Series playoff race at Bristol |first=Reid |last=Spencer |website=NASCAR |date=September 14, 2023 |access-date=September 15, 2023}} Heim finished third at Homestead to make the Championship 4.{{cite web |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/10/21/craftsman-truck-series-2023-playoffs-homestead-miami-race-recap/ |title=Carson Hocevar converts Homestead win, joins Rhodes, Heim, Enfinger in Championship 4 field |first=Holly |last=Cain |website=NASCAR |date=October 21, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023}} He finished 18th at Phoenix after being spun out by Carson Hocevar and third in the final points standings.{{cite web |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/11/04/ben-rhodes-becomes-fifth-driver-to-win-multiple-truck-series-championships/ |title=Ben Rhodes becomes fifth driver to win multiple Truck Series championships |first=Dustin |last=Albino |website=NASCAR |date=November 3, 2023 |access-date=November 4, 2023}} However, on November 8, 2023, Heim was penalized 25 driver points and fined $12,500 by NASCAR for intentionally wrecking Hocevar with three laps to go; the loss of driver points resulted in Heim dropping to fourth in the points standings.{{cite web |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/11/08/penalty-report-2023-craftsman-truck-series-corey-heim-phoenix/ |title=Corey Heim penalized for actions in Craftsman Truck Series finale at Phoenix |website=NASCAR |date=November 8, 2023 |access-date=November 8, 2023}}

Heim started the 2024 season with a second-place finish at Daytona. Throughout the regular season, he scored wins at COTA, Kansas, North Wilkesboro, Gateway, and Pocono.{{cite web |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2024/03/23/results-craftsman-truck-series-2024-circuit-of-the-americas-race-recap/ |title=Corey Heim roars to Craftsman Truck Series win in overtime at COTA |first=Holly |last=Cain |website=NASCAR |date=March 23, 2024 |access-date=March 24, 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2024/05/04/corey-heim-powers-no-11-toyota-to-impressive-victory-at-kansas/ |title=Corey Heim powers No. 11 Toyota to impressive victory at Kansas |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=May 19, 2024 |access-date=May 20, 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2024/05/19/corey-heim-dominates-rain-delayed-nascar-truck-race-at-north-wilkesboro/ |title=Corey Heim dominates rain-delayed NASCAR Truck race at North Wilkesboro |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=May 4, 2024 |access-date=May 20, 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2024/06/01/corey-heim-dominates-gateway-for-fourth-truck-series-win-of-2024/ |title=Corey Heim dominates Gateway for fourth Truck Series win of 2024 |website=NASCAR |date=June 1, 2024 |access-date=June 2, 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2024/07/12/corey-heim-wins-craftsman-truck-series-race-at-pocono/ |title=Corey Heim wins Craftsman Truck Series race at Pocono |first=Holly |last=Cain |website=NASCAR |date=July 12, 2024 |access-date=July 13, 2024}} During the playoffs, Heim won at Kansas.{{cite web |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2024/09/27/nascar-craftsman-truck-series-2024-kansas-playoff-race-recap/ |title=Corey Heim slips by sputtering Majeski on last lap, lands Craftsman Truck Series win at Kansas |first=Reid |last=Spencer |website=NASCAR |date=September 27, 2024 |access-date=September 28, 2024}} He finished 2nd in the final final points standings.

Heim started the 2025 season with another second-place finish at Daytona; however, the initial race winner, Parker Kligerman, failed post-race inspection after it was found that his truck was too low. Kligerman was disqualified and Heim would be awarded the win.{{cite web |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2025/02/14/2025-nascar-truck-series-daytona-spring-race-recap/ |title=Corey Heim takes Truck Series season opener at Daytona; Kligerman disqualified |website=NASCAR |date=February 14, 2025 |access-date=February 15, 2025}} He also scored wins at Las Vegas, Texas, and Charlotte.{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2025/03/15/excellent-pit-work-propels-corey-heim-to-truck-series-victory-at-las-vegas/ |title=Excellent pit work propels Corey Heim to Truck Series victory at Las Vegas |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=March 15, 2025 |access-date=March 16, 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2025/05/02/craftsman-truck-series-2025-texas-motor-speedway-race-recap/ |title=Corey Heim tames Texas, surges to third Craftsman Truck Series win of 2025 |first=Reid |last=Spencer |website=NASCAR |date=May 2, 2025 |access-date=May 3, 2025}}

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On April 29, 2023, Heim made his Xfinity Series debut at Dover, driving the Sam Hunt Racing No. 24 Toyota to a 35th place DNF after experiencing engine failure.{{Cite web |last=Srigley |first=Joseph |date=April 11, 2023 |title=Corey Heim Joins Sam Hunt Racing for Xfinity Series Debut at Dover |url=https://tobychristie.com/2023/04/11/corey-heim-joins-sam-hunt-racing-for-xfinity-series-debut-at-dover/ |access-date=April 12, 2023 |website=TobyChristie.com}} Two weeks later, he finished 10th at Darlington. He ran two more races that season, finishing 37th at Pocono and 15th at Darlington in September. On January 10, 2024, it was announced that Heim will return to Sam Hunt Racing in 2024, running another part-time schedule in the No. 26 car.{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2024 |title=Corey Heim to run partial Xfinity schedule with Sam Hunt Racing in 2024 |url=https://www.jayski.com/2024/01/10/corey-heim-to-run-partial-xfinity-schedule-with-sam-hunt-racing-in-2024/ |access-date=January 25, 2024 |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC}}

On February 23, 2025, it was announced that Heim would return to Sam Hunt Racing, competing part-time for a third season for the team.{{cite news |url=https://frontstretch.com/2025/02/23/corey-heim-back-with-23xi-for-select-cup-starts/ |title=Corey Heim Back With 23XI For Select Cup Starts |website=Frontstretch |last=Damcott |first=Anthony |date=February 23, 2025 |access-date=February 23, 2025}}

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On January 25, 2024, it was announced that Heim would join Legacy Motor Club and 23XI Racing as their reserve driver throughout the Cup Series in 2024. In addition, he would also serve as Legacy's simulator driver.{{Cite web |last=Rutherford |first=Kevin |date=January 25, 2024 |title=Corey Heim Will Be Legacy & 23XI's Reserve Driver |url=https://frontstretch.com/2024/01/25/corey-heim-will-be-legacy-23xis-reserve-driver/ |access-date=January 25, 2024 |website=Frontstretch.com}} Heim would make his Cup Series debut at Dover as a result of an injury suffered by Erik Jones the previous weekend at Talladega.{{cite web |url=https://frontstretch.com/2024/04/23/corey-heim-replaces-injured-erik-jones-at-dover/ |title=Corey Heim Replacing Injured Erik Jones at Dover |last=Bass |first=Austin |website=Frontstretch |date=April 23, 2024 |access-date=April 23, 2024}} Heim would finish in 25th three laps down. Heim would also race in the No. 43 at Kansas, finishing 22nd and on the lead lap, despite Jones being cleared to race.{{Cite web |title=Erik Jones cleared to race by doctors; returning to race at Darlington |url=https://www.jayski.com/2024/05/02/erik-jones-cleared-to-race-by-doctors-returning-to-race-at-darlington/ |website=Jayski|date=May 2, 2024 }}

On February 23, 2025, it was announced that Heim had signed a multi-year deal with 23XI Racing to be the team's development driver, which includes driving a partial schedule in the No. 67 Toyota.{{Cite web |title=Corey Heim signs developmental deal with 23XI Racing |url=https://www.jayski.com/2025/02/23/corey-heim-signs-developmental-deal-with-23xi-racing/ |website=Jayski|date=February 23, 2025 }}

Corey Heim is the son of Lisa and Ray Heim. Ray Heim was a former late model racer and the Chief Technology Officer at Pen-Tech Associates, Inc in Kennesaw, Georgia.{{cite web |first=Michael |last=Love |url=https://triblive.com/sports/teenage-racing-phenom-heim-comes-to-western-pa-for-1st-time/ |title=Teenage Racing Phenom Heim Comes to Western PA For the 1st Time |website=TribLive |publisher=Trib Total Media |date=July 2, 2020 |access-date=August 27, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-heim-6a11527? |title=Ray Heim |date=2022 |access-date=August 27, 2023 |website=LinkedIn}} Heim graduated from Kennesaw Mountain High School.{{cite web |last1=Allen |first1=Richard |title=Corey Heim ready for Short Track Nationals at Bristol |url=http://insidecircletrack.com/2019/05/corey-heim-ready-for-short-track-nationals-at-bristol/ |website=Inside Circle Track |access-date=January 28, 2020 |date=May 30, 2019}}

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