19-year-old William Sawalich is at present competing in his rookie season as NASCAR Xfinity Collection driver, however he won’t participate on this weekend’s race at Martinsville Speedway. He sits seventeenth within the championship standings, and hasn’t missed a race all yr.
Sadly, on Lap 46 at Talladega Superspeedway, he was concerned in a six-car crash on the entrance of Flip 1, which induced a ten-minute crimson flag. As vehicles collided in entrance of him, Sawalich remained near the skin wall as he tried to discover a means by the chaos. Sadly, Connor Mosack’s automotive spun up the observe, and Sawalich hit him in a high-speed affect that resulted in a crimson flag. He completed thirtieth, recording his ninth DNF of the 2025 season. He began the race from the skin of the entrance row.
Crash involving Connor Mosack, Viking Motorsports Chevrolet; William Sawalich, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota; Dean Thompson, Sam Hunt Racing Toyota; Leland Honeyman Chevrolet
Photograph by: Sean Gardner / Getty Pictures
Whereas awake and alert, the rookie driver was transported to a neighborhood hospital for additional analysis. He was discharged a number of hours later, however the crew now confirms that he’s experiencing concussion-like signs after the crash.
He’s now present process NASCAR’s concussion protocol, working with Dr. Collins on the College of Pittsburgh Medical Middle.
Justin Bonsignore will take his place behind the wheel of the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota this weekend.
Bonsignore was initially going to drive the No. 19 at Martinsville, however swapped out with Aric Almirola because the automotive is ready to participate within the Championship 4 subsequent weekend.
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