“Seems like NASCAR is run by a female who became a fan of F1 in 2020”- Fans enraged over the meager penalty for Corey Heim for Truck finale retaliation

Corey Heim is now dropped to fourth in the standings, Carson Hocevar will take the third spot.

“Seems like NASCAR is run by a female who became a fan of F1 in 2020”- Fans enraged over the meager penalty for Corey Heim for Truck finale retaliation

Crason Hocevar and Corey Heim (Via IMAGO)

In the aftermath of a nail-biting Truck Series finale at Phoenix, One of the championship contenders, Corey Heim, faces the consequences of his on-track decisions. The high-stakes race took an unexpected turn when Carson Hocevar, another contender for the title, spun Heim, ending Heim’s championship hopes. Hocevar, claiming innocence, escaped unscathed from the incident, but the drama was far from over.

Heim, not content with being a passive participant in the chaos, retaliated as the race climaxed. In a move that had ripple effects on the championship standings, Heim wrecked Hocevar as they jockeyed for position, leaving a trail of damaged trucks in their wake.

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NASCAR, the sport’s governing body, responded sternly to Corey Heim’s on-track retaliation, imposing a $12,500 fine and a 25-point deduction in the Truck Series championship standings. While this drops Heim from third to fourth in the final standings, it doesn’t affect owner points, maintaining Tricon Garage’s third position.

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Despite being the instigator by spinning Heim out of the lead, Hocevar remains unscathed, even climbing to third in the standings. The lack of penalties for Hocevar and the “cheap slap on the wrist” penalty for Heim has stirred significant discontent among fans, who are expressing their outrage at NASCAR’s decision and criticizing the governing body for its perceived leniency, calling it a “Soft Sport.”

Fans claimed that Corey Heim deserves a race suspension

In the aftermath, fans are advocating for a more significant repercussion, asserting that Heim should face a race suspension—pointing to the precedent set with Chase Elliott‘s suspension at Daytona for intentionally wrecking Denny Hamlin earlier in the season. A section of fans were just content soaking in all the drama.

Corey Heim leading the pack at the Phoenix finale
Corey Heim leading the pack at the Phoenix finale (Credits: Fox Sports)

Fans also argued that such penalties won’t mean anything, and the drivers will likely repeat such actions if this sets a precedent. The argument posits that a 25-point deduction loses its impact once the season concludes and proposes starting the next season with a 25-point deficit as a more meaningful penalty.

As the dust settles on the Phoenix raceway, Corey Heim is left to contemplate the cost of letting frustration dictate his actions on the track. There is a widespread sentiment that both drivers, Heim and Hocevar, should face more severe penalties to maintain the integrity of the sport and discourage similar behavior in the future.

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