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<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Corey Heim celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego. The victory marked Heim’s first career Cup Series win and came in NASCAR’s inaugural points-paying race on the Southern California street course.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Corey Heim capitalized on a chaotic finish Sunday to score the first NASCAR<\/a> Cup Series victory of his career, winning the inaugural Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego.<\/p>\n For much of the afternoon, the race appeared headed toward a showdown between Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson and several of NASCAR\u2019s established stars. Instead, it was Heim who emerged from a frantic closing stretch to deliver the biggest win of his young career.<\/p>\n Driving the No. 67 Mobil 1\/O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Toyota, Heim took control in the closing laps and held off teammate Reddick to become the first driver to win a Cup Series race on the streets of San Diego.<\/p>\n Bubba Wallace finished second, Kyle Larson took third, Riley Herbst in fourth, and AJ Allmendinger rounded out the top five.<\/p>\n For much of Sunday\u2019s race, Tyler Reddick appeared poised to leave San Diego with his sixth victory of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n The 23XI Racing driver spent much of the afternoon near the front and took control during the final run to the checkered flag. As the laps wound down, Reddick looked well on his way to adding another trophy to an already impressive season.<\/p>\n Instead, heartbreak struck.<\/p>\n With fewer than three laps remaining, Reddick suffered a tire issue while leading the race, forcing him to surrender the top spot and dramatically altering the outcome of NASCAR\u2019s first race at Naval Base Coronado.<\/p>\n The problem dropped Reddick through the running order, and he ultimately limped to the finish line in 25th place after appearing to have the race in hand just moments earlier.<\/p>\n His misfortune opened the door for Heim, who seized the opportunity and drove away with the biggest victory of his career.<\/p>\n While the finish will dominate headlines, Sunday\u2019s race featured drama from start to finish.<\/p>\n The event produced plenty of cautions and the first red flag of the afternoon after a massive multi-car crash<\/a> brought the field to a halt.<\/p>\n Among the drivers involved were:<\/p>\n The accident proved especially costly for van Gisbergen.<\/p>\n The Trackhouse Racing driver entered the weekend as the overwhelming favorite after dominating practice and qualifying and leading significant portions of the race. Instead of celebrating in Victory Lane, van Gisbergen saw his day end in the garage following the crash.<\/p>\n The incident completely changed the complexion of the race and set up the frantic finish that ultimately delivered Heim his breakthrough victory.<\/p>\n Although Reddick\u2019s late setback stole a potential win from the organization, 23XI Racing still left San Diego with plenty to celebrate.<\/p>\n Bubba Wallace delivered one of the drives of the day, recovering from a costly penalty to finish second.<\/p>\n Wallace\u2019s trouble began near the end of Stage 1 when a wheel came off his No. 23 Toyota<\/a>, bringing out a caution and forcing NASCAR to assess a two-lap penalty.<\/p>\n The incident appeared poised to ruin his afternoon.<\/p>\n Instead, Wallace methodically worked his way back through the field and turned what could have been a disastrous result into a runner-up finish.<\/p>\n Combined with Reddick\u2019s dominance for much of the race, Sunday\u2019s performance further reinforced 23XI Racing\u2019s status as one of the strongest organizations in the Cup Series garage.<\/p>\n The win marks the first Cup Series victory of Heim\u2019s career and immediately becomes one of the defining moments of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n It also secures his place in NASCAR history.<\/p>\n Years from now, whenever fans look back at the inaugural Cup Series race in San Diego, they will see one name at the top of the results sheet: Corey Heim.<\/p>\n In a race filled with cautions, crashes, heartbreak and late-race drama, the 22-year-old delivered when it mattered most, turning an unexpected opportunity into a career-defining victory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n\t\t\tMaggie MacKenzie<\/strong><\/a> Maggie MacKenzie covers NASCAR for Heavy.com. She previously worked for NASCAR.com, where she reported, wrote, and edited race-weekend coverage and traveled to key events throughout the season. She has more than ten years of experience in sports media and is based in Boston, Massachusetts. More about Maggie MacKenzie<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Getty Corey Heim celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego. 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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\nTyler Reddick\u2019s Bid for a Sixth Win Ends in Frustration<\/h2>\n
A Chaotic Afternoon in San Diego<\/h2>\n
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Bubba Wallace\u2019s Comeback Highlights Strong Day for 23XI Racing<\/h2>\n
Stage Winners<\/h2>\n
Stage 1 Top 10<\/h3>\n
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Stage 2 Top 10<\/h3>\n
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Corey Heim Makes History<\/h2>\n
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