Cory Heim powers off turn two during qualifying on his way to take the pole. (Andy Newsome/Loose In Tight Off)

Hampton, VA– The starting line-up for the 12^thannual Hampton Heat 200 has finally been set and it’s Marietta, Georgia’s very own Cory Heim who will lead the twenty-six car field to the green later this evening. Heim’s 15.605-second lap (91.125 mph) was only .042 seconds faster than former track champion Greg Edwards who will share the front row. Jared Fryar, Bobby McCarty, and Danny Edwards will make up the fastest five cars.

“Feels really good man,” Heim said after qualifying. “We came here with a little bit of an unknown with this new racecar. I think it’s the third race on it now, it ran really good at Myrtle Beach. Got to thank Lee Pulliam Performance and Toyota Racing for a really good piece.

Heim went on to add what it’s going to take from behind the steering wheel to park the car in victory lane

“Strategy is going to play a key for sure with the tire breaks at lap hundred and one fifty,” Heim added. “That an unknown for me because I have never run this race before. It’s going to take a total team effort and me doing my job keeping the car in one piece and upfront.

Interview courtesy of Langley Speedway Instagram

Hampton Heat 200 Starting Line Up

1. #78 Cory Heim
2. #21 Greg Edwards
3. #14 Jarred Fryar
4. #22 Bobby McCarty
5. #26 Danny Edwards Jr.
6. #12 Timothy Peters
7. #24 Colin Garrett
8. #22C Grayson Cullather
9. #9B Alex Brock
10. #19 Blake Stallings
11. #03 Brenden Queen
12. #44 Justin Johnson
13. #77 Connor Hall
14. #2 Brandon Pierce
15. #9C Trey Crews
16. #91 Justin S. Carroll
17. #26 Peyton Sellers
18. #40 C.E. Falk
19. #8 Thomas Scott
20. #29 Casey Wyatt
21. #21 Terry Carroll
22. #17 Stacey Puryear
23. #9 Rodney Boyd
24. #25 Craig Eastep
25. #71 Rick Gdovic
26. #55 Mark Wertz