Slim Jim 200

Oct 24Martinsville Speedway200 Laps

RACE RECAP

Corey Heim surged from 4th on the grid to capture the Slim Jim 200 at Martinsville Speedway, methodically working through the field before taking control in the closing stages. The No. 11 led 77 laps on the day and scored 82.7 fantasy points. The margin of victory was .451.

Kaden Honeycutt (No. 52) finished second, while Layne Riggs (No. 34) completed the podium in third. The stage battles added another layer of intrigue: Corey Heim captured Stage 1 and Corey Heim won Stage 2. The race featured 10 lead changes among 6 drivers. The tight confines of this short track rewarded aggression and clean air, with tire management separating contenders from pretenders.

The biggest mover of the race was Brent Crews (No. 1), who charged from 21st to 4th โ€” a gain of 17 positions that made the No. 1 one of the top fantasy value plays. Patrick Staropoli also impressed, climbing from 29th to 15th.

The race wasn't without drama โ€” 4 drivers failed to finish. Daniel Hemric (started 9th) was collected in engine after completing 163 laps, and Rajah Caruth (started 7th) was collected in an accident after completing 72 laps. From a fantasy perspective, Corey Heim led all scorers with 82.7 points, followed by Ty Majeski (50) and Layne Riggs (49.7).

BY THE NUMBERS

10
Lead Changes
6
Leaders
11/75
Cautions / Laps
4
DNFs
1,075
Green Flag Passes
.451
Margin of Victory
58.34
Avg MPH
1:49:49
Race Time
37.5%
Under Caution
10.4
Avg Green Run (Laps)
Stage Winners
S1Corey Heim
S2Corey Heim
Lap Leaders
#11Heim77laps
#1Crews53laps
#34Riggs27laps
#17Ruggiero25laps
#98Majeski20laps
#38Smith1laps
Caution Breakdown
1L8โ€“125L#44, 88 incident turn 4
2L22โ€“287LFluid on trackLD #44
3L42โ€“465L#6, 7, 19 incident turn 1
4L52โ€“6110LStage 1 ConclusionLD #19
5L74โ€“807L#71, 52 incident turn 1LD #19
6L102โ€“11110LStage 2 ConclusionLD #33
7L141โ€“1488L#22 incident turn 4LD #90
8L156โ€“1627L#5, 77, 84 incident turn 2LD #33
9L180โ€“1856L#17, 81 incident turn 4LD #45
10L188โ€“1914L#45 spin turn 4
11L196โ€“2016L#13, 41, 44, 26, 99 incident backstretchLD #45

KEY TAKEAWAYS

01Corey Heim won the Slim Jim 200 from 4th, leading 77 laps and scoring 82.7 fantasy points โ€” the highest of the field.
02Corey Heim swept both stages, earning 20 bonus fantasy points on top of a 1st-place finish.
03Brent Crews was the top mover, climbing 17 positions from 21st to 4th โ€” the kind of place differential that wins fantasy weeks.
044 drivers failed to finish, including Daniel Hemric (started 9th, out with engine) and Rajah Caruth (started 7th, out with accident). These DNFs turned promising fantasy starts into busts.
05The race saw 11 cautions for 75 laps and 10 lead changes among 6 drivers at an average speed of 58.34 mph.

PERFECT LINEUP

Optimal 5-driver roster for this race

Salary
$0/50
Avg Finish
P3.4
Total Points
424.58
GroupDriverSalaryFinishPts
A
Car #11
Corey Heim
$01
165.40
2 ร— 82.70
B
Car #98
Ty Majeski
$07
87.50
1.75 ร— 50.00
C
Car #34
Layne Riggs
$03
74.55
1.5 ร— 49.70
D
Car #1
Brent Crews
$04
54.13
1.25 ร— 43.30
E
Car #52
Kaden Honeycutt
$02
42.00
1 ร— 42.00