Corey Heim Being Ineligible For NASCAR Award Raises Eyebrows

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Corey Heim will not be eligible to win the NASCAR Cup Series Sunoco Rookie of the Year award in his first full-time season next year. Because the two-time Cup Series winner has made 15 starts as a part-time driver, he has surpassed the amount of maximum starts. Heim has made a quick impression in the Cup Series with two victories, including the Brickyard 400, a Crown Jewel event. However, NASCAR limits drivers to 12 starts. Many noted that Noah Gragson had surpassed the 15-start mark prior to his rookie season in 2023 and was still able to compete for the award.