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NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson’s co-owned Legacy Motor Club announced on Thursday (Jan 25) that they have signed Corey Heim as their simulator and reserve driver for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Moreover, NASCAR Truck Series driver Heim will also serve as a reserve driver for 23XI Racing throughout the 2024 season. The 21-year-old driver will work closely with Legacy Motor Club’s crew chief and Toyota Racing Development as a sim driver.
Heim tweeted about working with LMC and 23XI Racing in a new role this season:
“I’m grateful to announce that I’ve been signed by @LEGACYMotorClub as their simulator & reserve driver for this season and will also be the reserve driver for @23XIRacing. Can’t wait to learn from and work with all the great minds at both of these teams! #Team Toyota”
After an impressive campaign with Tricon Garage in 2023, Corey Heim signed a contract extension with the team to continue driving in 2024.
He came close to winning his maiden truck title last season but failed to cross the finish in the championship 4 race at Phoenix Raceway. The emerging 21-year-old driver had a breakout season in 2023, winning three races, including 12 top-5s, and 19 top-10s.
He also clinched the Truck Series regular season championship and finished fourth in the standings.
Corey Heim thanks LMC and Toyota for new role as sim and reserve driver
The five-time Truck Series winner and nine-time ARCA winner expressed his gratitude towards LMC and Toyota development for giving him the opportunity to learn from drivers and club members during the race.
“This is a big opportunity, and I can’t thank everyone at LEGACY M.C. and Toyota for believing in me," Heim said.
"The access to information and the extra sim time as I continue to grow in my career is extremely valuable. I’m looking forward to learning as much as possible from the drivers and Club members at the track.”
Corey Heim will also make four Xfinity Series starts this season in the #26 Toyota Supra for Sam Hunt Racing. His best finish of P10 came at Darlington Raceway last year.
