Overview
- 23XI Racing publicly confirmed on May 30 that Corey Heim will move into the team’s third chartered Cup car as a full-time driver in 2027.
- Heim has bolstered the promotion with strong results this year, winning at Naval Base Coronado in June and the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis in July and coming off a record-setting Truck Series championship.
- Denny Hamlin said on his Actions Detrimental podcast that Heim chose to change his future Cup number from No. 67 to No. 35 and that the switch is official for 2027.
- Riley Herbst is expected to leave 23XI for Legacy Motor Club to fill the open roster spot, a development reported as likely but not formally announced in the cited coverage.
- Heim will continue a part-time Cup schedule through the rest of 2026 with four more planned starts at Daytona, Darlington, Charlotte, and Homestead as he prepares for a full-time rookie season.