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Corey Heim sets first starts of 2026 after leaving full-time ride

Corey Heim has partially answered a lingering question since he stepped away from his full-time ride at Tricon Garage. The reigning Craftsman Truck Series champion has set his first starts of the 2026 NASCAR season.

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According to a press release from 23XI Racing, Heim will attempt to qualify for the Daytona 500 in February. He will reunite with 23XI Racing to drive the No. 67 Toyota Camry XSE. Robinhood will serve as the primary sponsor while expanding its presence within the organization.

Robinhood will then sponsor Heim during the Feb. 21 Craftsman Truck Series race at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta). He will reunite with Tricon Garage for this start at a track where he scored his first career Truck Series win.

The California-based financial services company previously sponsored Heim in three Cup Series races. He finished 13th at Kansas Speedway, 29th at Richmond Raceway, and sixth at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Robinhood also announced it will sponsor Bubba Wallace and the No. 23 Toyota Camry XSE during the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, at Circuit of the Americas, and at Phoenix Raceway in the spring. More races will the neon scheme will follow as the season continues.

We're proud to have Robinhood growing with our team and excited to see the Robin Neon paint scheme competing for a starting spot at the Daytona 500," said Steve Lauletta, 23XI team president.

"Robinhood continues to be one of the most innovative brands in the financial services category, and we look forward to another year of engaging with their customers in fresh, cutting-edge ways that only Robinhood and 23XI can do."

Heim will not have a simple path to competing in the Daytona 500 for the first time. He will have to beat out several other drivers in non-chartered cars during qualifying or the Duel races.

The current list of expected Open entries for the Daytona 500 includes Justin Allgaier/JR Motorsports, Anthony Alfredo/Beard Motorsports, Chandler Smith/Front Row Motorsports, Corey LaJoie/RFK Racing, Casey Mears/Garage 66, and BJ McLeod/Live Fast Motorsports.

Jimmie Johnson and Legacy Motor Club removed themselves from this aspect of Speedweeks. The team requested the Open Exemption Provisional, which guarantees a spot in the race for the seven-time champion. He just can't earn prize money or any points.