Former NASCAR Canada champion Treyten Lapcevich held off a late-charging Heim to earn his first collection victory late Saturday evening at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway.
Nonetheless, in a press release launched Tuesday, CARS Tour officers introduced Lapcevich’s No. 77 Chad Bryant Racing entry had been disqualified after an unapproved half was discovered to have been used on the automobile throughout the race.
Collection officers stated the staff “admitted to misinterpreting the rule as it’s printed” and Heim was declared the winner and can obtain the first-place payout.
Lapcevich, 20, who gained seven of 14 races on his method to the 2023 NASCAR Canada title, joined Chad Bryant Racing to run full-time within the CARS Tour this season and get acclimated to U.S. racing.
Earlier than his dominating win on Saturday evening, Lapcevich had completed within the prime 10 in eight of the primary 10 races however had but to guide a lap.
The late mannequin win provides to an already sturdy racing season for Heim.
The 22-year-old native of Marietta, Ga., leads the Truck Collection with 5 victories and has additionally made 9 Xfinity Collection begins this season and three within the Cup collection, most lately with 23XI Racing at Nashville Superspeedway.
Heim had competed in each CARS Tour races Saturday evening at North Wilkesboro, ending second within the professional late mannequin race earlier within the night.
