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Corey Heim Claims 2025 NASCAR Truck Title with Daring Seven-Wide Pass
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Highlights
- Corey Heim won 2025 NASCAR Truck Series championship at Phoenix
- Heim passed seven-wide in final laps to claim race victory
- He won both stages and led most laps at Phoenix finale
- Kaden Honeycutt finished third and secured third in standings
- Late crash caused red flag; race extended to double overtime
- Heim’s four-tire strategy fueled comeback and ultimate championship win
Corey Heim clinches the 2025 NASCAR Truck Series title at Phoenix with a race win, converting a frantic double-overtime finish into a decisive championship outcome.
Heim starts the final restart tenth and carves through traffic, executing a seven-wide surge to the lead. He also sweeps both stages and leads the most laps.
The result reflects season-long authority from Heim, TRICON Garage, and Toyota. Consistent pace, clean execution, and strategic clarity position him as the pre-race benchmark.
The finale spirals into chaos with a multi-truck crash, a red flag, and repeated resets. The field compresses, erasing earlier margins and inviting strategic divergence.
Most leaders take two tires at the critical stop. Heim opts for four, trading track position for grip, a bet aligned with Phoenix fall-off and overtime volatility.
Heim’s four-tire call proves decisive, enabling a seven-wide charge from P10 to the lead in double overtime.
On the restart, Heim attacks the inside lanes, reaches Ty Majeski’s tailgate, and completes the crucial pass. He then controls the final sprint to the flag.
Earlier, Chandler Smith leads before Heim commits to an assertive overtake. Kaden Honeycutt’s early jump out of line draws a penalty, enforced under restart procedures.
Pit cycles briefly expose Heim to grip swings, inviting pressure from Majeski. Layne Riggs uses fresher tires to lead, highlighting owner’s championship ramifications.
Honeycutt recovers to third at the flag, securing third in the standings. Rajah Caruth finishes fifth, with Layne Riggs fourth after his late-race surge.
“I’ve been so stressed out, so thankful for everybody,” Heim says, crediting TRICON Garage and Toyota after sealing the title.
Tyler Ankrum’s Championship 4 bid unravels with late damage. He finishes 14th and ends fourth in the standings after the overtime attrition.
The execution under pressure defines Heim’s campaign. Strategic conviction and restart discipline convert dominant speed into silverware, setting a strong platform for his 2026 prospects.
Visual Summary
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7-WIDE PASS FOR THE TITLE!
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Corey Heim storms from P10 to Champion
Unleashes a seven-wide, last-gasp charge at Phoenix
Unleashes a seven-wide, last-gasp charge at Phoenix
Double OT
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“I’ve been so stressed out, so thankful for everybody.”
– Corey Heim
1️⃣ Heim
2️⃣ Majeski
3️⃣ Honeycutt
4️⃣ Riggs
John Martinez delivers real-time NASCAR Cup Series and Truck Series news, from live race updates to pit-lane strategy analysis. A graduate of the University of Northwestern Ohio’s Motorsports Technology program, he breaks down rule changes, driver tactics, and championship points with crystal-clear reporting.
