FORT WORTH, Texas — Corey Heim emerged victorious in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series SpeedyCash.com 250 on May 2, 2025, at Texas Motor Speedway, surviving two dramatic overtime periods to secure his 14th career win. The 22-year-old driver of the No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota led a race-high 96 of 174 laps, fending off challenges from Daniel Hemric and Ben Rhodes to claim his first victory at the 1.5-mile track and his third of the 2025 season.
“I wasn’t going to let that one get away from me,” said Heim, who also won Stage 2, earning an extra Playoff point. “I’ve given up too many this year so far. I’m just overwhelmed—so many restarts there at the end and guys were taking me three-wide. I drove until I couldn’t any more.”
The race, marked by 11 cautions for 57 laps, tested drivers with intense competition and multiple incidents. In the second overtime, Heim started on the outside, racing side-by-side with Rhodes through Turns 1 and 2. In Turn 3, both drivers lifted off the gas, allowing Hemric to surge inside. Heim responded by charging between trucks in Turn 1, clearing both to take the lead and crossing the finish line 0.279 seconds ahead of Hemric. Rhodes, who lost momentum, finished sixth.
“I was a little upset, and even still watching the replay, with how I was run in 3 and 4 by Heim,” said Rhodes, a two-time series champion. “I had to lift. I think he had to lift, and that’s what opened up for three-wide down the frontstretch and why we’re in sixth place.”
Rajah Caruth took third, followed by Tyler Ankrum in fourth and Tanner Gray in fifth. The race saw 15 lead changes among nine drivers, with Heim’s dominance evident in his six stints at the front. The event, the first Truck Series race to go to overtime after 21 regulation finishes, concluded with an average speed of 102.008 mph over 2 hours, 33 minutes, and 31 seconds.
Texas Motor Speedway’s challenging layout contributed to early chaos. On Lap 31, rookie Giovanni Ruggiero misjudged the tri-oval grass, triggering a crash that collected Brandon Jones and Kaden Honeycutt, destroying their trucks. “It is just so hard to see the grass here on the frontstretch when you’re behind other trucks,” said Ruggiero. “Really unfortunate for all of my guys.”
Further incidents included Layne Riggs spinning on Lap 52, then crashing again on Lap 65 after contact with Luke Fenhaus, and Andres Perez de Lara hitting the Turn 2 wall on Lap 57. A 60-lap green-flag run from Lap 87 provided some stability, but Frankie Muniz’s crash on Lap 147 sparked the race’s frenetic final stretch, culminating in the two overtimes.
Heim’s win extended his points lead to 46 over second-place Chandler Smith. The race showcased the intensity of the Truck Series, with drivers like Matt Crafton (seventh), Bayley Currey (eighth), and Ty Majeski (10th) navigating the chaotic field. The event underscored Texas Motor Speedway’s reputation as a demanding venue, with its narrow grooves and high-speed action.
