AVONDALE, Ariz. – Kyle Busch Motorsport’s driver Corey Heim’s seventh-place finish Friday night at Phoenix Raceway capped an impressive Sunoco Rookie of the Year run. The 20-year-old Georgia driver finished 211 points ahead of Lawless Alan for the rookie title.
Just for good measure, the part-time driver of the No. 51 Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota finished out the season with a seven-place finish, leading five laps on the night.
It was the exclamation point on a highly-impressive debut in the series that included a pair of victories – at Atlanta and then from the pole position at Gateway (Ill.). In only 16 starts this season he posted 10 top-10 and six top-five finishes.
Next season Heim will move to the TRICON Garage team – formerly known as David Gilliland Racing – driving the No. 11 Toyota Tundra full-time as a championship entry.
Source: Holly Cain | NASCAR Wire Service
