William Sawalich
Joe Gibbs Racing
2025 Stats
Points
0
Starts
5
Wins
0
Poles
0
Top 5
0
Top 10
1
2025 Xfinity Stats
Points
636
Starts
31
Wins
0
Poles
1
Top 5
3
Top 10
9
2026 Fantasy Outlook
His first full-time effort in the O'Reilly Series would bear mixed fruit in 2025. Sawalich would rack up nine Top-10 finishes and collect one pole position, but he wouldn't get a sniff of victory lane. The now 19-year-old driver will get another full plate with Joe Gibbs Racing this season again in the No. 18 Toyota. Growth will be expected, more competitive racing will also be expected. Based on Sawalich's success in 2023 and 2024 in the ARCA Menards Series, it's a reasonable expectation. He'll once again be paired with Jeff Meendering at crew chief and the two will look to continue building on what they started last season. Sawalich will need to find victory lane this season and increase his appearances in the Top 10 if he hopes to climb both these rankings and the driver point standings. Read Past Outlooks
Not yet cleared to race
Sawalich (concussion) announced via X that he has not be medically cleared to race and that Justin Bonsignore will drive the No. 18 Toyota again in Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Phoenix Raceway.
ANALYSIS
Sawalich continues to recover from concussion-like symptoms after a crash at Talladega on Oct. 18. With this being the final race of the season, this is probably the best long-term move for the 19-year-old. Sawalich will focus on improving over the offseason so he is 100 percent for the season-opener at Daytona in a few months time. He has a contract to return to the No. 18 car in the Xfinity Series for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Sawalich continues to recover from concussion-like symptoms after a crash at Talladega on Oct. 18. With this being the final race of the season, this is probably the best long-term move for the 19-year-old. Sawalich will focus on improving over the offseason so he is 100 percent for the season-opener at Daytona in a few months time. He has a contract to return to the No. 18 car in the Xfinity Series for Joe Gibbs Racing.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2025
2024
The young prospect gets the big promotion to the No. 18 Toyota and the Xfinity Series this season. Sawalich made just three starts in this division last season with little opportunity to impress. However, he did grab a surprising pole position in the season finale at Phoenix. Sawalich is coming off two impressive seasons of racing in the ARCA Menards Series where he captured 13 combined victories and 25 Top-10 finishes spread across 27 starts. That utter domination is what has quickly propelled him up the NASCAR ladder. Joe Gibbs Racing has signed him to make a bid for Rookie of the Year and fill the seat of one of the team's high-profile rides. He has been a short track specialist to this point in his career, so we expect immediate results on those ovals. However, we also expect some inconsistency and struggles as he learns the ropes on other NASCAR tracks.
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On entry list for Phoenix
Sawalich (concussion) is listed on the entry list for Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Phoenix Raceway, Bob Pockrass of Fox Sports reports.
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Out for Martinsville
Sawalich will not race in Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway due to concussion-like symptoms, Bob Pockrass of Fox Sports reports.
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Runner-up Finish at Gateway
Sawalich finished second in the Nu Way 200 Sauced by Blues Hog NASCAR Xfinity Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway on Saturday night.
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Runner-up Finish in Portland
Sawalich finished second in the Pacific Office Automation 147 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Portland International Raceway on Saturday evening.
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Third in Pit Boss/FoodMax 250
Sawalich finished third in the Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday afternoon.
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