NASCAR penalized Corey Heim His actions during the Truck Series Championship Friday’s race.
Heim was given a 25 driver point deduction and a $12,500 fine for violating Sections 4.4.B and D of the NASCAR Member Code of Conduct in the NASCAR Rulebook. This was a behavioral level penalty. With the loss of 25 points, Heim dropped from third to fourth in the championship standings. Number 11 remains in 3rd place in the owners’ championship.
Heim issued a caution with three laps remaining in the scheduled distance. He moved up the order to Hojevar, who spun with 31 laps to go. The contact sent the two crashing into a wall. Hochevar finished 29th. Heim completed the race and finished 18th.
Mr. Heim denied that his contact with Mr. Hojevar was intentional. According to NASCARauthorities investigated the 11th team’s radio transmissions and determined that Heim had violated member guidelines.
“(I) had a lot of damage to my right rear and I was almost out of control, so right away (Khochevar) he was third on the outside and I almost wrecked every time,” Haim said. said. Friday. “And by the time he finally got there, I just spun out. When he came to my door, I lost all side force and lost control. So sorry. is.”
Grant Enfinger was leading the championship when contact between Heim and Josevar caused alarm and the race went into the first of four overtimes.
After the first overtime attempt, Unfinger headed to pit road for new tires, while fellow competitor Ben Rhodes remained on the track. Rose finished one spot ahead of Unfinger. He won his second title in three seasons..
Asked by reporters if they felt the championship was stolen from them, Unfinger and Heim both said, “Yes.” Hojevar said he was angry that he spun Heim out of fifth place and cost him the championship.