AVONDALE, Ariz. — A Craftsman Truck Series championship contender will be back for another campaign in 2025. Corey Heim has locked in his plans.
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According to an announcement, Heim will be back at Tricon Garage for his third full season. He will drive the No. 11 Toyota Tundra while trying to add more wins to his resume.
"I am excited to be back with Tricon for my third full-time year," Heim said in a press release. "I have developed so much alongside this organization in the last two years, and we have made some incredible memories along the way.
"I can't wait to continue this journey in 2025 with my No. 11 crew."
Here to stay 😤@CoreyHeim_ returns to TRICON for a third full-time season in 2025! pic.twitter.com/72bnt0690L
— TRICON (@TRICONGarage) November 7, 2024
Heim made his Truck Series debut with Kyle Busch Motorsports in 2021. He made three starts then returned for 16 more in 2022. Heim won two of these races and captured Rookie of the Year.
KBM switched to Chevrolet in 2023 as Kyle Busch moved to Richard Childress Racing. Heim joined Tricon Garage for the full season as the David Gilliland-run team became the flagship operation for Toyota Gazoo Racing North America.
This inaugural season in the No. 11 Toyota Tundra had no shortage of success. Heim won three more races and the regular-season championship. He reached the Championship 4 and ultimately finished third in the standings after an incident at Phoenix.
Heim missed out on the regular-season championship this season, but he led the series in an important category. He scored six wins and became the youngest driver in Truck Series history to reach 10 wins. Now, he is back in the Championship 4 with an opportunity to win the title.
"We're extremely fortunate to get another year with Corey," said team GM Kevin Ray in a statement. "His dedication to not only the No. 11 team, but the entire organization has elevated TRICON beyond measure in our team's short history.
"While we're looking forward to 2025, our priority remains on closing out this season with a victory and our program's first championship."
The Heim announcement sets up the 2025 season. Tricon Garage will make more announcements in the future as the team prepares to replace at least one driver. Fellow playoff contender Taylor Gray will move to Joe Gibbs Racing and the Xfinity Series.
