Corey Heim joins 23XI Racing full-time for 2027 NASCAR Cup season

Corey Heim will join 23XI Racing as a full-time driver in the NASCAR Cup Series for the 2027 season, piloting the No. 35 car and replacing Riley Herbst. Heim, who won the 2025 NASCAR Truck Series championship with double-digit victories, has been running a limited Cup Series schedule in 2026 as a part-time entry for the organization. The announcement was made on May 31, 2026, with expectations that Heim may not contend for wins until mid-to-late 2027 in his rookie Cup campaign.