Corey Heim calls out NASCAR for 'stupid' officiating decision at Atlanta

Mother Nature threw NASCAR quite the curveball on Saturday and forced the sanctioning body into an interesting corner. 

After rain delayed the start of Saturday's Craftsman Truck Series race, NASCAR implemented an "adverse conditions" rule. The rule, usually used when sunset is approaching at tracks that don't have lights, stipulated that at 4:20 p.m. ET, there would be two laps left in the race, regardless of how many were remaining at that moment. 

That rule was enforced due to the impending broadcast window for the CW's coverage of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race. 

Corey Heim not happy with NASCAR's decision

Kyle Busch went on to win the race, which was shortened by 10 laps due to the rule. Defending Truck Series champion Corey Heim won Stage 1 and finished the race in fifth, but he was none too happy about NASCAR's decision to turn the race into a timed one.

"Just reminds me of growing up racing quarter midgets when you had a curfew," Heim said post-race, per reporter Peter Stratta. "Just feels like I'm a little kid again and you get told your race is getting cut short. Just stupid. We spend so much money to come out here and race for our sponsors and we don't even really get a chance to race for the win."