William Sawalich — Driver Profile
Car: No. 18 | Team: Joe Gibbs Racing | Manufacturer: Toyota Crew Chief: Jeff Meendering | Sponsors: Starkey, SoundGear Status: Full-time | Hometown: Eden Prairie, Minnesota | Age: 19
2026 Season
William Sawalich is entered in the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Toyota for Daytona, Race 24 of the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. Current points, results and Chase status belong in the live standings and results modules.
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.
The Story
Sawalich is a young Joe Gibbs Racing driver and a 2026 national-series race winner. His current standing, results and Chase position are maintained in the live modules rather than repeated in profile prose.