Corey Heim secured his first NASCAR Brickyard 400 victory Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, holding off a late charge from Christopher Bell and Joey Logano. The 24-year-old driver passed team co-owner Denny Hamlin on the final restart and maintained the lead for the last 35 laps on the 2.5-mile oval to claim the win by a margin of 0.287 seconds over Bell. Logano finished third, trailing by 0.972 seconds.

This win marks Heim’s second of the season and makes him the first Cup Series driver to earn two victories within his first 15 career starts since A.J. Foyt achieved the feat in 1965. Heim’s decisive move came on the outside as he overtook Hamlin, who had been leading before the late restart.

In other notable developments during the race, Todd Gilliland of Front Row Motorsports claimed the $1 million in-season Challenge prize despite starting 36th on the grid. He managed to advance through the field even as Ryan Blaney, the 2023 Cup Series champion, ran prominently before being involved in a nine-car collision with 41 laps remaining, ending his contention.

The race unfolded with intense competition among the leading drivers, with multiple lead changes and strategic maneuvers shaping the outcome. Heim’s victory adds to the season’s excitement as the series progresses toward the championship battle.