No. 18 Starkey/SoundGear Toyota Camry News and Notes:
- SAWALICH AT PORTLAND: William Sawalich has one previous start at Portland International Raceway. Last year in Portland, Sawalich qualified fourth and finished in the same position after coming back from sustaining damage early in the race.
- LAST TIME OUT: Sawalich last raced at Flat Rock Speedway in the ARCA Menards Series East (AMSE) race on May 18. The No. 18 sustained damage from a stack-up and finished second in the race. Halfway through the AMSE season, Sawalich sits second in points, 12 points behind Connor Zilisch.
- 2023 ARCA EAST CHAMPION: Sawalich claimed the 2023 AMSE championship at Bristol Motor Speedway. He ended the AMSE season with four wins and finished in the top-five in all eight races on the AMSE schedule. He became the second AMSE champion for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) and the first Minnesotan to win the series championship.
- FOLLOW ALONG: Follow along for updates and a behind-the-scenes look at Sawalich’s 2024 season.
Twitter: @WilliamSawalich I Facebook: William Sawalich I Instagram: @williamsawalich
- RACE INFO: The Portland 112 at Portland will take place at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, May 31. Coverage of the race will be on FloRacing.
From the Driver’s Seat:
William Sawalich: “I’m excited to be racing in Portland again. First time around, I had a pretty good finish but this time I’m looking to secure a win for the team. I can always trust the guys to bring a great car so I know the win is possible. I hope to be celebrating with the No. 18 team in Victory Lane at the end of the race.”
Sawalich’s Career ARCA Menards Series Stats at Portland:
Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Laps Led | Avg. Start | Avg. Finish |
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Sawalich’s 2024 ARCA Menards Series East Stats:
Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Laps Led | Avg. Start | Avg. Finish |
4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 291 | 1.8 | 5.5 |
Sawalich’s Career ARCA Menards Series East Stats:
Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Laps Led | Avg. Start | Avg. Finish |
12 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 1049 | 1.6 | 3.2 |
Sawalich’s 2024 ARCA Menards Series Stats:
Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Laps Led | Avg. Start | Avg. Finish |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 133 | 1.0 | 9.0 |
Sawalich’s Career ARCA Menards Series Stats:
Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Laps Led | Avg. Start | Avg. Finish |
15 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 684 | 1.9 | 4.3 |
Sawalich’s 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Stats:
Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Laps Led | Avg. Start | Avg. Finish |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Sawalich’s Career ARCA Menards Series West Stats:
Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Poles | Laps Led | Avg. Start | Avg. Finish |
5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 253 | 3.2 | 4.8 |
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