Heim Wins Brickyard, Hocevar Flips Bird + F1 Weekend Review | SPEED

The Hungarian Grand Prix weekend produced a Max Verstappen masterclass in damage limitation, while the Brickyard 400 delivered a landmark win for Corey Heim, a first career victory for Carson Kvapil, and a middle-finger salute that has become the defining image of a simmering rivalry between two of NASCAR’s brightest young talents.

Heim’s Brickyard Breakthrough

Corey Heim won the Brickyard 400 in just his 15th Cup Series start, a statistical anomaly that invites comparisons to A.J. Foyt, who last achieved two wins in 15 starts 61 years ago. Heim’s victory was not a fluke. He won at Sonoma earlier this year, arguably the toughest road course on the schedule, and now has claimed a crown jewel oval. Kevin Harvick emphasized that Heim’s preparation sets him apart: he attended the Toyota wheel force test at the track, logged extensive simulator time, and studies relentlessly. “He’s very focused on the details,” Harvick said. “He’s a studier.” The win itself came via a decisive restart where Heim ran Denny Hamlin out of space into Turn 1, then managed a loose race car under pressure from Christopher Bell and Joey Logano. The 67 car was “very, very loose,” but Heim backed the pace down and protected the lead.

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