{"id":581515,"date":"2026-04-04T10:27:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T10:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/581515\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T10:27:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T10:27:09","slug":"corey-heim-rocks-rockingham-truck-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/581515\/","title":{"rendered":"Corey Heim Rocks Rockingham Truck Race"},"content":{"rendered":"

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. \u2014 Corey Heim doesn\u2019t race full-time anymore, but on Friday night at Rockingham Speedway<\/a>, he reminded everyone why he\u2019s still one of the most dominant forces in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.<\/p>\n

\u2013by Mark Cipolloni\u2013<\/p>\n

Leading a career-high 178 of 200 laps in the Black\u2019s Tire 200, Heim powered his No. 1 Tricon Garage Toyota to victory \u2014 his second win of the 2026 season and the 25th of his career. Yet for all the dominance, the finish was pure drama. In the final four laps, a sudden vibration rattled through the truck like a tire going flat. Steering skewed hard right. Tires chattered violently in the corners. What should have been a cruise to the checkered flag suddenly became a desperate fight for survival.<\/p>\n

Heim refused to surrender.<\/p>\n

\"\"Corey Heim, driver of the #1 Robinhood Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Black\u2019s Tire 200 at Rockingham Speedway on April 03, 2026 in Rockingham, North Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert\/Getty Images for NASCAR)<\/p>\n

Charging hard from behind was his own Tricon teammate, Kaden Honeycutt, in the No. 11 Tundra. Honeycutt, still chasing his first career Truck Series win, pulled alongside and even nosed ahead on the white-flag lap. But Heim wasn\u2019t done. Using every ounce of racecraft \u2014 and a perfectly timed block off teammate Tanner Gray \u2014 he slammed the door in Turn 1 and held on to win by a razor-thin 0.090 seconds.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had to turn the wheel 20 degrees to the right just to keep it straight down the straights,\u201d Heim said afterward, still catching his breath. \u201cIt was chattering so bad in the corners I thought we were going to lose it in the worst way possible. But it hung in there. I used a couple of lapped trucks to my advantage and just did what I had to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Honeycutt, gracious in defeat, had no regrets about racing his teammate clean.<\/p>\n

\u201cI tried everything I could without putting us both in the marbles,\u201d he said. \u201cI wanted to win, but I\u2019m proud that a Tricon truck won. Our organization has been incredibly strong this year. Our time will come.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"A general view of racing during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Black\u2019s Tire 200 at Rockingham Speedway on April 03, 2026 in Rockingham, North Carolina. (Photo by Meg Oliphant\/Getty Images for NASCAR)<\/p>\n

The win wasn\u2019t just about the checkered flag. Heim swept both stages for the 13th time in his career \u2014 the first driver this season across NASCAR\u2019s top three series to score maximum points in a single race. He also claimed his second straight Triple Truck Challenge victory, pocketing a $100,000 bonus and setting up a shot at the $500,000 grand prize next weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway.<\/p>\n

\u201cWinning the Triple Truck bonus would be cool \u2014 to be the first to sweep all three,\u201d Heim said with a grin. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of motivation in the No. 1 camp right now, especially with Celsius on the truck next week. We\u2019re excited.\u201d<\/p>\n

Layne Riggs drove a strong race to finish third for Front Row Motorsports. Stewart Friesen was fourth, followed by Grant Enfinger, defending Rockingham winner Tyler Ankrum, Corey LaJoie, Ty Majeski, pole-sitter Jake Garcia, and Cole Butcher.<\/p>\n

(Note: Post-race inspection disqualified the No. 38 Ford of Layne Riggs\u2019 teammate for failing rear body height requirements. Heim\u2019s No. 1 Toyota passed inspection, confirming the official result.)<\/p>\n

For a part-time driver chasing opportunities across all three national series, Heim\u2019s night at the historic North Carolina short track was more than a win \u2014 it was a statement. The kid who once dominated in the No. 11 is proving he can still own the Truck Series, one white-knuckle finish at a time.<\/p>\n

\"\"Corey Heim, driver of the #1 Robinhood Toyota, celebrates with the Triple Truck Challenge $100,000.00 check in victory lane after winning the the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Black\u2019s Tire 200 at Rockingham Speedway on April 03, 2026 in Rockingham, North Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert\/Getty Images for NASCAR)
\nRockingham Truck Race Results<\/p>\n

Fin
\nStr
\nNo.
\nDriver
\nTeam
\nLaps Led
\nLaps
\nStatus<\/p>\n

1
\n7
\n1
\nCorey Heim
\nRobinhood Toyota
\n178
\n200
\nRunning<\/p>\n

2
\n3
\n11
\nKaden Honeycutt
\nSafelite Toyota
\n1
\n200
\nRunning<\/p>\n

3
\n5
\n34
\nLayne Riggs
\nBKB Bare Knuckle Boxing Ford
\n0
\n200
\nRunning<\/p>\n

4
\n19
\n52
\nStewart Friesen
\nHalmar International Toyota
\n0
\n200
\nRunning<\/p>\n

5
\n14
\n9
\nGrant Enfinger
\nGrant County Mulch Chevrolet
\n4
\n200
\nRunning<\/p>\n

6
\n13
\n18
\nTyler Ankrum
\nLiUNA! Chevrolet
\n0
\n200
\nRunning<\/p>\n

7
\n23
\n10
\nCorey LaJoie
\nMopar RAM
\n0
\n200
\nRunning<\/p>\n

8
\n6
\n88
\nTy Majeski
\nSunCast\/Menards Ford
\n0
\n200
\nRunning<\/p>\n

9
\n1
\n98
\nJake Garcia
\nQuanta Services\/Curb Records Ford
\n0
\n199
\nRunning<\/p>\n

10
\n4
\n13
\nCole Butcher #
\nAtlantic Tilt Load Ford
\n0
\n199
\nRunning<\/p>\n

11
\n24
\n7
\nSammy Smith(i)
\nAllstate Peterbilt Chevrolet
\n0
\n199
\nRunning<\/p>\n

12
\n17
\n16
\nJustin Haley
\nDeclaration of Deals RAM
\n0
\n199
\nRunning<\/p>\n

13
\n22
\n91
\nChristian Eckes
\nNAPA Auto Care\/Black\u2019s Tire Chevrolet
\n0
\n199
\nRunning<\/p>\n

14
\n9
\n45
\nLanden Lewis
\nJ.F. Electric\/Utilitra Chevrolet
\n0
\n199
\nRunning<\/p>\n

15
\n18
\n26
\nDawson Sutton
\nWAR Shocks\/Rackley Roofing Chevrolet
\n0
\n199
\nRunning<\/p>\n

16
\n2
\n15
\nTanner Gray
\nBlack\u2019s Tire Toyota
\n17
\n198
\nRunning<\/p>\n

17
\n10
\n17
\nGiovanni Ruggiero
\nFirst Auto Group Toyota
\n0
\n198
\nRunning<\/p>\n

18
\n25
\n99
\nBen Rhodes
\nFarm Paint Ford
\n0
\n198
\nRunning<\/p>\n

19
\n20
\n81
\nKris Wright
\nF.N.B. Corporation Chevrolet
\n0
\n198
\nRunning<\/p>\n

20
\n27
\n4
\nConnor Hall
\nComprehensive Logistics Chevrolet
\n0
\n198
\nRunning<\/p>\n

21
\n21
\n2
\nLuke Baldwin
\nMohawk Northeast Inc Ford
\n0
\n198
\nRunning<\/p>\n

22
\n28
\n25
\nTy Dillon(i)
\nNothing Stops Ram RAM
\n0
\n197
\nRunning<\/p>\n

23
\n30
\n62
\nMichael Christopher Jr.
\nMohawk Northeast Toyota
\n0
\n197
\nRunning<\/p>\n

24
\n15
\n19
\nDaniel Hemric
\nNAPA Auto Care Chevrolet
\n0
\n197
\nRunning<\/p>\n

25
\n26
\n14
\nMini Tyrrell #
\nRAM RAM
\n0
\n197
\nRunning<\/p>\n

26
\n8
\n42
\nParker Eatmon
\nVetted Ventures Chevrolet
\n0
\n197
\nRunning<\/p>\n

27
\n11
\n12
\nBrenden Queen #
\nCummins RAM
\n0
\n196
\nRunning<\/p>\n

28
\n36
\n76
\nSpencer Boyd
\nDesnuda Organic Tequila Chevrolet
\n0
\n195
\nRunning<\/p>\n

29
\n35
\n22
\nClayton Green
\nRoyal Vista Inc Ford
\n0
\n195
\nRunning<\/p>\n

30
\n31
\n56
\nTimmy Hill
\nCoble Enterprises Toyota
\n0
\n194
\nRunning<\/p>\n

31
\n32
\n33
\nFrankie Muniz
\nPanini Ka-Vroom Ford
\n0
\n192
\nRunning<\/p>\n

32
\n12
\n44
\nAndres Perez De Lara
\nPrecision VL De Mexico Chevrolet
\n0
\n187
\nRunning<\/p>\n

33
\n34
\n93
\nCaleb Costner
\nAutoBank RV Sales and Services Chevrolet
\n0
\n187
\nRunning<\/p>\n

34
\n16
\n77
\nCarson Hocevar(i)
\nDelaware Life Chevrolet
\n0
\n116
\nDrivetrain<\/p>\n

35
\n29
\n5
\nAdam Andretti
\nTopLiner Toyota
\n0
\n58
\nAccident<\/p>\n

36
\n33
\n38
\nChandler Smith
\nQuickTie Ford
\n0
\n200
\nRunning<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ROCKINGHAM, N.C. \u2014 Corey Heim doesn\u2019t race full-time anymore, but on Friday night at Rockingham Speedway, he reminded…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":581516,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[446],"tags":[49,48,634,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-581515","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nascar","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-nascar","11":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/581515","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=581515"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/581515\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/581516"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=581515"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=581515"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=581515"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}