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William Sawalich re-signs with Joe Gibbs Racing for 2027 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 4:36 PM

Last updated Aug 6, 2026

William Sawalich re-signs with Joe Gibbs Racing for 2027 season

Summary

William Sawalich will return to Joe Gibbs Racing for the 2027 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season, driving the No. 18 Toyota. The announcement follows the team's recent confirmation of Taylor Gray’s return. Sawalich, who achieved his first series win earlier this year at Rockingham, expressed his excitement about continuing with the team. His long-time sponsor, SoundGear, will continue its support. Sawalich has shown significant improvement this season, having six top fives and nine top 10s, despite currently trailing the Chase cut-off.

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Status Watch

•Sawalich signs with Joe Gibbs Racing for 2027
•He drives the No. 18 Toyota in the O’Reilly Series
•Achieved first series victory in 2026 at Rockingham
•Currently has six top fives and nine top 10s this season
•Sawalich aims for a stronger performance in the Chase race.

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4:36 PMYahoo Sports — William Sawalich Re-Signs With Joe Gibbs Racing

What they're saying

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Joe Gibbs Racing, just days after announcing the return of Taylor Gray, will continue to have another familiar face driving one of its NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series cars in 2027. William Sawalich will return to the No. 18 Toyota in 2027, Joe Gibbs Racing announced on Thursday. The Minnesota native will enter his third […] The post William Sawalich Re-Signs With Joe Gibbs Racing appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports