Corey Heim held on to win the NASCAR Xfinity Truck Series Long John Silver’s 200 at Martinsville Speedway Friday night in his TRICON Garage No. 11 Toyota, despite persistent race throughout the event. It was his third victory in the Truck Series in only 26 starts and his first trip to victory lane this season.
Ross Chastain blasted his way into the championship round, pinning his No. 1 Chevy to the outside all and rocketing his way past Denny Hamlin for the fourth and final playoff spot.
The 27-year-old Bell from Norman, Oklahoma and the 29-year-old Chastain from Alva, Florida, both captured Championship 4 spots following a dramatic finish in the Paper Clip venue.
The 20-year-old Gibbs from Charlotte, North Carolina, spoiled teammate Brandon Jones' title hopes by claiming a wild final lap victory and earning himself a spot for the 2022 Xfinity championship finale.
The NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series travel to Martinsville Speedway this week. After the race, only four drivers from each series will move on to compete for the 2022 championship trophy at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 6.
The 24-year-old Byron from Charlotte, North Carolina, led a race-high 212 of 403 and fended off Joey Logano during an overtime shootout to repeat as a Cup winner at the Paperclip-shaped short track.