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Corey Heim punched after Martinsville race
Corey Heim punched by crew members after Martinsville race.
In brief
Corey Heim punched by crew members after Martinsville race. Corey Heim was punched by Chad Bryant Racing crew members following a post-race altercation at Martinsville Speedway. Originally reported by Motorsport.
Post-race chaos at Martinsville
Corey Heim and Treyten Lapcevich had contact during the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 race at Martinsville Speedway, with Heim taking second and Lapcevich third.
Heim and Lapcevich collide
Heim went airborne, climbing over Lapcevich's car door and hood, causing major damage to both vehicles after the race ended.
Infield confrontation
Heim was confronted by Chad Bryant Racing crew members near the hot dog shack, with Heim covering his head as he was punched multiple times.
Chad Bryant's reaction
Chad Bryant immediately started swinging at Heim, who was backed against a menu sign reading 'A Half Mile of Mayhem' in the infield.
Heim's response
Heim was escorted away by a police officer after being punched multiple times while trying to de-escalate the situation.
Lapcevich's statement
Lapcevich condemned the team's handling of the incident, stating that emotions ran high but physical actions crossed the line and were unacceptable.
Denny Hamlin's reaction
Denny Hamlin, 23XI Racing co-owner, called the involved crew members 'f****** cowards' and demanded NASCAR ban them from competition.
The one thing
Corey Heim was punched by Chad Bryant Racing crew members following a post-race altercation at Martinsville Speedway.
