Corey Heim drove the No. 67 for 23XI Racing to his first NASCAR Cup Series victory at Texas Motor Speedway, ending a 650‑race winless streak that had hung over the chassis since its debut.
A battle for the ages
The win unfolded in a tense final stage where championship leader Tyler Reddick had dominated the race. In a side‑by‑side duel, Heim executed a decisive pass to claim the checkered flag, underscoring the competitive spirit of the series.
The No. 67 carries a deep lineage in NASCAR. In 1951, Jim Reed guided the car to a runner‑up finish, leading 58 laps, while David Pearson, a future Hall of Famer, posted a second‑place result in 1960 and secured the only pole position ever recorded by that number.
Numbers that tell a story
Across 650 starts, the No. 67 has led 154 laps and amassed 24 top‑five and 114 top‑ten finishes. Earlier in the season, Heim had already led 69 laps at Texas, setting a new lap‑count record for the car.
Looking ahead, Heim will contest the full schedule next year with 23XI Racing and is being considered for the No. 35 entry, a car that has never won a Cup race.
The road forward
The victory not only celebrates Heim’s personal milestone but also revives interest in the storied No. 67, a number that has featured legends such as Ned Jarrett, Travis Pastrana and Denny Hamlin over the decades.