William Sawalich: O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Driver

William Sawalich: Driver Profile

2026 Season

William Sawalich drives the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Toyota in the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. Current points and Chase standing are shown in the stats on this page, updated as results are loaded.

Career

Sawalich is part of the Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota pipeline, one of the most well-resourced developmental programs in NASCAR. The Minnesota native turned 19 in October 2025, making him one of the youngest full-time competitors in the O'Reilly Series. His Rockingham win in 2026 is his first national-series victory.

Coverage (6 articles)

Corey Day Wins Las Vegas After Late Duel With Kvapil

John Speedway·October 6, 2026

Corey Day led 136 of 201 laps from the pole, then had to take the lead back from Carson Kvapil twice in the last 12. Sheldon Creed kept the Chase lead, now 19 points over Kvapil, after Justin Allgaier was caught in an early crash.

Sheldon Creed Led the Last Three Laps at Bristol and Won. He Takes an 11-Point Chase Lead to Las Vegas.

Jack Beckett·September 21, 2026

Sheldon Creed passed William Sawalich on an overtime restart and won the Food City 300 at Bristol by 0.253 seconds, leading only the final three laps. Carson Kvapil and Jesse Love led 240 laps between them and finished 24th and 17th. Creed now leads the O'Reilly Series Chase by 11 points over Justin Allgaier with six races left.

Jesse Love Won at Gateway. Justin Allgaier Finished 13th and Lost the Points Lead by Three.

Jack Beckett·September 13, 2026

Jesse Love took the lead with fifteen laps to go and won the Nu Way 225 at World Wide Technology Raceway, his first victory of 2026. Sheldon Creed finished second and left St. Louis leading the O'Reilly Series Chase by three points over Justin Allgaier, who has won six races this season to Creed's two.

Ryan Sieg Won His First Race in 424 Starts. It Still Wasn't Enough to Make the Chase.

Jack Beckett·August 29, 2026

Sieg led two laps at Daytona, the last two of the race. He arrived holding the series record for most runner-up finishes without a win, and he leaves the regular season 15th in points, outside the Chase.

Justin Allgaier wins a wreck-filled Focused Health 250 at Atlanta, pushing his O'Reilly Series lead to 240

Jack Beckett·July 13, 2026

Justin Allgaier came from 16th through 13 cautions and three red flags to win the Focused Health 250 at Atlanta, his sixth O'Reilly Series win of the season. He now leads the championship by 240 points.

Austin Hill Can Break Kevin Harvick's Atlanta Record in His Home State on Saturday

Jack Beckett·July 10, 2026

Austin Hill has five wins at Atlanta, tied with Kevin Harvick for the most in NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series history. On Saturday, in his home state, he can break the tie. Justin Allgaier's 195-point lead looks safe, but his form has quietly cooled over the last month.

William Sawalich

2026 Season: NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series