Corey Heim’s future in NASCAR has become more clear.
On Sunday, 23XI Racing announced that they signed the 22-year-old to a multi-year deal, with Heim becoming the team’s first “development driver”.
As part of the deal, Heim will compete in multiple NASCAR Cup Series races for the team, with his first start coming at Kansas in May. He will also continue to serve as 23XI’s reserve driver.
In addition, Heim will also see a limited schedule in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, where he will make starts with Sam Hunt Racing in an effort supported by 23XI. His first start of the season will come next weekend at Circuit of the Americas.
“It’s a dream come true to be a part of 23XI, and I’m excited for the opportunity to race more Cup and Xfinity races this year,” Heim said. I’m blessed to have the chance to compete in all three series as I continue to set my sights on full-time Cup racing when that time comes.”
Heim is no stranger to 23XI, making one start for them last year at Nashville where he finished 29th.
While that result may not be the most impressive, the rest of Heim’s resume is. In 66 starts, he has totaled 12 wins and 48 top-10s in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
“Corey continues to prove he is a talented, hard-working driver, and we plan to make all the resources of 23XI available to support his development within the Toyota family as he progresses in NASCAR,” Steve Lauletta, President of 23XI Racing said.