William Sawalich confronts Corey Day after crash at Darlington Raceway
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 3:01 PM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026
William Sawalich finished 30th at Darlington Raceway on Saturday following a lap-68 collision with Corey Day. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver hit the outside wall after contact from Day, leaving his Toyota damaged and 41 laps behind the leader. Sawalich disputed Day’s assertion that the incident stemmed from earlier on-track actions, noting that previous disagreements between the two drivers have persisted throughout the season. Following the race, the two drivers spoke on pit road for roughly two minutes to discuss the clash. While Sawalich’s night ended early, Corey Day continued in the race and eventually finished second behind Sheldon Creed. Sawalich stated he intends to focus on his team's performance for the remainder of the 2026 season rather than dwelling on the Darlington result.
- •William Sawalich finished 30th after contact with Corey Day on lap 68.
- •Corey Day placed second at Darlington behind Sheldon Creed.
- •The two drivers met on pit road to discuss the crash after the race.
- •Sawalich and Day have experienced multiple on-track run-ins during the season.
- •Sawalich was 41 laps down when the race concluded.
- 3:01 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Driver Corey Day Says Sawalich Told Him to ‘Go F–k Myself’ After Darlington Wreck
- 2:42 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Driver Says Corey Day’s Explanation ‘Didn’t Really Make Sense’ After Darlington Clash
"William Sawalich left Darlington Raceway frustrated Saturday night after contact with Corey Day ended his NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race early. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver suffered damage to his No. 18 Toyota and finished 30th after the lap-68 clash sent him into the outside wall.Sawalich spoke with Frontstretch reporter Michael Massie after the […] The post NASCAR Driver Says Corey Day’s Explanation ‘Didn’t Really Make Sense’ After Darlington Clash appeared first on HEAVY.
"Corey Day left Darlington Raceway with a runner-up finish, a strong points gain and a warning he said he plans to take seriously. The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase opener also brought more tension between Day and William Sawalich after the two drivers made contact during the race. Day said the clash followed a […] The post NASCAR Driver Corey Day Says Sawalich Told Him to ‘Go F–k Myself’ After Darlington Wreck appeared first on HEAVY.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 3:01 PMNASCAR Driver Corey Day Says Sawalich Told Him to ‘Go F–k Myself’ After Darlington Wreck
Corey Day left Darlington Raceway with a runner-up finish, a strong points gain and a warning he said he plans to take seriously. The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase opener also brought more tension between Day and William Sawalich after the two drivers made contact during the race. Day said the clash followed a […] The post NASCAR Driver Corey Day Says Sawalich Told Him to ‘Go F–k Myself’ After Darlington Wreck appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 2:42 PMNASCAR Driver Says Corey Day’s Explanation ‘Didn’t Really Make Sense’ After Darlington Clash
William Sawalich left Darlington Raceway frustrated Saturday night after contact with Corey Day ended his NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race early. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver suffered damage to his No. 18 Toyota and finished 30th after the lap-68 clash sent him into the outside wall.Sawalich spoke with Frontstretch reporter Michael Massie after the […] The post NASCAR Driver Says Corey Day’s Explanation ‘Didn’t Really Make Sense’ After Darlington Clash appeared first on HEAVY.
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