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by Derek Jackson
Marietta, Georgia’s Corey Heim finished 3rd in the Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 NASCAR Truck Race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Friday night. Heim finished 2nd in the season opener at Daytona and came in 3rd last week in Atlanta.
HEIM FINISHES 3RD AT ATLANTA – MSA PHOTO
Heim, who drives the No. 11 Toyota Tundra from TRICON Garage, started the race in the 25th and managed a 5th place finish in stage one of the race. Heim maintained a top five run all during the next stage of the race, finishing stage two in the second position. Heim later took the lead in the race on lap 82 and then lead the pack for the next 20 laps, battling teammate Taylor Gray for the top spot.
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When green flag pit stops for fuel started with 30 laps to go, Douglasville, Georgia’s Mason Massey driving the Anderson Power Services 02 Silverado took the lead for the 1st time in his NASCAR Truck Series career. The No. 02 Young’s Motorsports ran up front in first for the next ten plus laps. Massey then pitted and finished running on the lead lap.
Tonight’s race from Las Vegas was an exciting one. Pole sitter Rajah Curuth won the 200-mile contest, that was dotted with multiple lead changes throughout. Corey Heim said afterwards, “I want to say congrats to Rajah. He’s the 1st person that will come and congratulate you in the pits”.
No. 18 TYLER ANKRUM, LEADS COREY HEIM AT ATLANTA – MSA PHOTO
Tyler Ankrum proved again tonight in Las Vegas that he is a driver to contend with, as he crossed the finish line in 2nd. Ankrum lead most of the race in Atlanta last weekend in dominating fashion.
The rest of tonight’s top ten drivers were Taylor Gray, Christopher Bell, Christian Eckes, Matt Crafton, Zane Smith, Grant Enfinger, and last year’s Las Vegas Truck race winner, Ty Majeski. These names you’re sure to come more familiar with, as the 2024 NASCAR Truck season continues.
Tomorrow in the NASCAR Xfinity Series LiUAN! Race, Corey Heim will pilot the No. 26 Toyota GR Supra for Sam Hunt Racing and GearWrench Tools.
Coverage starts March 2nd at 5pm on FS1 TV. SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will cover the PRN Radio Broadcast.