Overview
- Late in the San Diego Cup race on Sunday, Corey Heim made contact with Carson Hocevar that sent Hocevar spinning and removed him from contention while Heim went on to claim his first Cup victory in his 13th start.
- Heim told reporters and on a podcast that the San Diego move was unintentional but said he still holds a grudge over a 2023 Truck Series championship incident in which Hocevar spun him.
- Hours after the race, Hocevar texted Denny Hamlin asking for Heim’s number and Hamlin said he passed the number along, an exchange that added a personal dimension to the dispute.
- The rivalry has played out across social media and podcasts, with Heim reposting an old clip of Hocevar and both drivers expanding on their history in interviews that have kept the story in the public eye.
- Drivers and reporters expect the feud to persist as both compete in the Cup Series, and Heim’s planned move to full-time Cup competition next year raises the competitive stakes for future matchups.