It’s nearly impossible to be against Corey Heim for the 2025 NASCAR Truck Series title. The TRICON Garage driver heads into the season finale with a remarkable 11 wins in 24 races, a historic run capped off by another victory at Martinsville. Despite Heim’s dominance, the spotlight shifted to the fierce fight for a spot in the Championship 4.
Speaking post-race, the 23-year-old understands that nothing is set in stone: “I don’t want to jump to any conclusions yet, man. We got a big race next week, and like we talked about, I wanted the momentum going to Phoenix. Keep all our guys with heads held high, and you know what they’re working on going into Phoenix. And you know, I feel like it was, you know, definitely a rocky racer getting behind a track position, but we wanted to capitalize on our day and make the most of it.”
Despite starting fourth, Heim once again proved why he has been the dominant force in the Truck Series. He took control early and captured the Stage 1 win over Ty Majeski, Grant Enfinger, and Tyler Ankrum. Heim maintained his rhythm through Stage 2, leading comfortably over Majeski and Layne Riggs to secure another stage victory.
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His execution on pit road was flawless; he led the field in for service at lap 106 and maintained the lead on exit, setting himself up perfectly for the final stretch. Each restart seemed to fall in his favor, as he consistently chose the inside line and controlled the tempo of the race, even with the occasional caution breaking his momentum.
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As the laps wound down, Heim found himself battling with Layne Riggs and Kaden Honeycutt, who derailed fellow playoff contender Rajah Caruth’s day, while Brent Crews briefly took the lead after a late-race surge. Despite Crews pulling ahead in the final 50 laps, Heim patiently waited for opportunities, reclaiming the top spot during a series of cautions and restarts. His ability to keep the truck clean amid multiple wrecks, including incidents involving Majeski, Jones, and Sutton, highlighted the composure that has defined his season.
In the end, Corey crossed the finish line 1st, earning his 11th win of the season and punching his ticket at the finale in Phoenix. It is also his second victory and fifth top 10 finish in six races at Martinsville Speedway.