Corey Heim gets full time Cup ride

Neha Dwivedi • Daily Downforce Corey Heim will join Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan-owned 23XI Racing team as a full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver beginning in the 2027 season. While the development marks the fulfillment of a big opportunity for Heim, it also signals the end of Riley Herbst’s tenure in the seat, with Heim ready to replace him when the transition happens. It’s about damned time! Corey Heim is an amazing talent but he didn’t have a big name sponsor like Riley Herbst does. NASCAR is a really weird sport and they’re not great to drivers. Heim was screwed at one point because he couldn’t bring money to the seat, but Herbst has Monster Energy behind him and is a good driver in his own right. Now Herbst gets the short end of the stick. Riley Herbst is a fine NASCAR driver and I hope he finds an open seat. With the death of Kyle Bush there is a seat open at Richard Childress Racing. It would be cool if RCR could negotiate with 23XI to pick up Herbst for the remainder of the…