Why Carson Hocevar flipped off Corey Heim and why Heim wasn’t impressed

During the Brickyard 400 on Sunday, July 27, 2026, a feud between NASCAR drivers Carson Hocevar and Corey Heim escalated when Hocevar extended his middle finger toward Heim on Lap 91 as the two ran side-by-side on pit road. Heim had allowed team owner Denny Hamlin to pass him but did not offer Hocevar the same courtesy. Heim went on to win the race and was reportedly unaware of the gesture until informed afterward, while Hocevar sarcastically claimed he was simply predicting Heim's victory.