# Corey Heim punched after Martinsville race

> Corey Heim punched by crew members after Martinsville race.
- Title: Corey Heim punched after Martinsville race · Motorsport
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: corey heim, chad bryant racing, martinsville speedway, nascar cup, 23xi racing, denny hamlin, treyten lapcevich, valleystar credit union 300, sports, cars, Corey, Heim
- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/corey-heim-jumped-by-crew-members-and-punched-in-martinsville-brawl/10859459
- Author: Nick DeGroot
- Published: 2026-09-27T03:16:04+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: corey heim, chad bryant racing, martinsville speedway, nascar cup, 23xi racing, denny hamlin, treyten lapcevich, valleystar credit union 300, sports, cars
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Corey Heim was punched by Chad Bryant Racing crew members following a post-race altercation at Martinsville Speedway.