Corey Heim wins in triple overtime after wild NASCAR Truck race at Watkins Glen

The NASCAR Truck race at Watkins Glen practically reached the sundown time restrict as a result of a number of main incidents within the closing levels of the occasion, however on this night, the earth’s rotation was set to Heim time. 

Corey Heim took the lead from Christopher Bell on one of many late-race restarts, however he nonetheless needed to battle off a hard-charging Daniel Hemric ultimately to lastly win the race. Together with it being his sixth win of the yr, Heim now has 17 profession wins within the Truck Collection.

“By no means quit,” stated Heim, who was battling brake points at one level throughout the race. “I obtained behind in that final stage. I used to be scratching and clawing, attempting to get again again via the sphere. I had my brakes just about exit on me once I was beating them up, attempting ton get again via the sphere. I blew the bus cease, made a number of errors. I really feel like we have had a number of them get away from us this yr, however we lastly had one go our method.”

Behind Heim and Hemric, Gio Ruggiero completed third, Bell fought again to fourth, and Tyler Ankrum completed fifth. Sammy Smith, Ty Majeski, Connor Zilisch, Matt Mills, and Layne Riggs crammed out the rest of the highest ten.

Stage 1 and a couple of

Corey Heim, TRICON Storage Toyota, Ross Chastain, Chevrolet

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A number of vehicles had mechanical points throughout the race, together with Kyle Busch, who completed final after struggling a damaged steering field. Kaden Honeycutt, who’s driving for Younger’s Motorsports this weekend after being launched from Niece Motorsports, additionally fell out of the race early with a difficulty. 

William Lambros introduced out the primary warning of the race when his truck stalled on observe. Whereas a lot of the discipline pitted, a pair did keep out with Ruggiero and Ben Rhodes main the way in which on the restart. They weren’t in a position to defend towards those that had pitted, as Heim went on to win the opening stage, with Ross Chastain in second and Bell third.

At first of Stage 2, Chastain snatched the lead away from Heim on the restart. What adopted was an intense, however transient battle with the 2 drivers practically crashing at one level earlier than Heim escaped with the lead.

As soon as once more, the warning flew just some laps shy of the stage finish. This time, it was a serious incident for Jack Wooden. One thing broke as he entered the esses, inflicting him to slam the guardrail on either side of the observe. Fortunately, he was checked and launched from the infield care middle.

A lot of the discipline filed down pit street, regardless of being simply exterior the accepted pit window. Bell had a gradual cease, however Chastain had it worse because the crew battled gas pump points.

The second stage resulted in a one-lap sprint to the flag. A number of vehicles stayed out, however a couple of did not make it past the primary flip. Frankie Muniz locked up his brakes, inflicting Grant Enfinger, Layne Riggs, and Timmy Hill to all go spinning.

On the different finish of the lap, Jake Garcia obtained unfastened and despatched Connor Zilisch spinning into the gravel. Whereas trapped there, the teenage star misplaced a lap. Rhodes held on to win the stage with Sammy Smith second and William Sawalich third.

Stage 3

Timmy Hill, Timmy Hill Motorsports Toyota, Layne Riggs, Entrance Row Motorsports Ford

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Throughout the stage break, some drivers (together with Heim) selected to pit once more to make sure they’d sufficient gas to go to the top. Bell selected to danger it, staying out and taking on the race lead.

Heim tried to cost again via the sphere, however he started to wrestle with brake points, even blowing the bus cease. 

Matt Crafton went for a spin, whereas Chastain pulled his truck to the boot with extra points, however neither challenge triggered a yellow flag. However the warning did come ultimately, flying with 13 laps to as Tori Breidinger’s truck went up in flames.

The race resumed with 9 laps to go, however nobody had something for Bell. Only one lap later, Tanner Grey slammed the wall exhausting after hooking himself off the nostril of Ty Majeski. He suffered main harm, forcing one other warning to fly. This continued to assist Bell in his efforts to make the gas in his No. 52 truck final.

The inexperienced flag was again out with simply 4 laps left within the race. Andres Perez and Sawalich collided within the battle for second, clearing the way in which for Heim to take second.

Quickly after, Rhodes slammed into the guardrail on the exit of Flip 6 because the left rear wheel flew off. This incident pushed the race into additional time.

Heim took the lead away from the restart, just for one other wreck exiting the bus cease. Each Perez and Dawson Sutton slammed the tire packs on the exit of the nook whereas attempting to keep away from a spinning Connor Mosack, which was dangerous information for Bell. He was out of gas, compelled to come back down pit street. Ankrum, who inherited second place, additionally wanted to pit for gas.

In double additional time, Mosack spun as soon as once more on the exit of the bus cease. As soon as once more, two vehicles nailed the tires, involving Grant Enfinger and Garcia. That arrange the ultimate triple additional time restart the place Heim held again Hemric to seize the win.

All that, and it’s nonetheless Heim Time — marking the sixth race win of the season for Corey Heim.

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