NASCAR CUP SERIES: BRICKYARD 400

July 26, 2026

Corey Heim

Frontstretch Quotes

An Interview with:

Q. Corey, drivers dream of winning here at Indianapolis. You're just 24 years old. I'm sure this one is top of the list. What was going through your mind in the final few laps?

COREY HEIM: Yeah, that was a damn handful. I was hanging on for dear life once the shade went down and the pace picked up. My car got really loose. And I had never really been in a lot of clean air throughout the day, so that was the hardest I've ever fought in my life to just make sure I focused on exits and kept them in dirty air.

I'm pretty out of breath. That was a workout. It was a dream come true. Winning at the Brickyard. That's unbelievable. Thank you so much, fans, for coming out here.

Caught a break early with the pit cycle. And just executed all day. Made no mistakes. My team, 23XI did a fantastic job with my Field & Stream Camry. First race with Field & Stream too, that's awesome. First race, first win, so we hope we can keep it going.

Q. You said I've had to learn how to be more aggressive on restarts. Walk me through that restart with your boss, Denny Hamlin.

COREY HEIM: Yeah, just had to be aggressive. It's for the win. I would have to see it back to see if I did anything wrong. I think we both know we're racing for the win. He has every right to be a little bit frustrated with me. He probably would have done the same thing.

Had to be on top of it. Got a good push on the 22 to be in position, so thanks to him. Man, it crazy. Two for 15.

Q. I think you've dispelled the rumor that you need a lot of experience. The fans may not know you've never seen this place before Friday.

COREY HEIM: Yeah, I mean, it's unbelievable. I just studied my butt off, try to make sure I'm prepared going into races. These guys give me unbelievably fast Camrys. Thanks to 23XI, Toyota. They're on fire this year. I'm glad to be part of it.