The 2025 NASCAR season has seen two breakout stars dominate conversations in the lower divisions. Corey Heim has been competing like a pro under Denny Hamlin’s 23XI Racing. His influence in the Truck Series has delivered a record-chasing campaign with eight wins and more than 1,100 laps led. This is nearly 900 more than his closest rival. His consistency across ovals and road courses has brought rare stability to a series often marked by unpredictability.

Meanwhile, Connor Zilisch, Dale Earnhardt Jr’s prized Xfinity driver, has been rewriting rookie records with an equally staggering eight wins. This includes a string of victories since returning from a broken collarbone. Both NASCAR drivers have commanded the spotlight. Yet their differing styles have revealed crucial info for a debate t

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