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'Always a Vibe Check'– Veteran Journalist Calls Out NASCAR’s Broken Retaliation Standard After Baffling William Sawalich-Corey Day Verdict

William Sawalich retaliated against Corey Day without penalty at World Wide Technology Raceway, and NASCAR’s complete silence exposed a deeper, broken standard.

NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / September 19

NASCAR Is Letting Drivers Police Themselves. What Happens When They Go Too Far?

Corey Day was still talking with his team on pit road at Darlington when William Sawalich walked up in street clothes. The two drivers stepped away and spoke for nearly two minutes after the September 5 Chase opener, and Sawalich’s night had ended on lap 68, when Day made contact with the back of his No.

NASCAR Official Breaks Silence on ‘No Penalty’ Call Summoning Drivers to Hauler Over Bitter Rivalry

NASCAR’s latest penalty report offered no punishment for William Sawalich after his Gateway clash with Corey Day that sent the Chase contender into the wall.

NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / September 16

NASCAR Made One Thing Perfectly Clear By Not Penalizing Sawalich

NASCAR's anticipated penalty report came and went this week without even a hint of a punishment for William Sawalich, who took a swipe at Corey Day, one of the 12 drivers battling for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series championship, which sent Day crashing out of last Saturday night's event at World Wide Technology Raceway.

NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / September 15

'Ruins His Own Day'– NASCAR Insider Drops Brutal Verdict on JGR Star’s Reckless Payback

Corey Day and William Sawalich’s rivalry had already reached a boiling point at Darlington. Their contact during the opening round of the Chase left both

NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / September 14

William Sawalich Followed Through on His Threat to Corey Day. Can NASCAR Prove It Was Intentional?

A week after Corey Day put William Sawalich into the wall at Darlington, the two crossed paths again at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway. This time it was Day eating the barrier.

NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / September 13

'He Made Himself Look Stupid Enough'- Corey Day Breaks Silence as NASCAR’s Dislike for Chase Sabotage Could Trigger Penalty for JGR Star

NASCAR fans may have their eyes peeled for what happens between Carson Hocevar and Brad Keselowski in the Cup Series race, but the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series has already delivered on that.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / September 12

Corey Day says William Sawalich 'made himself look stupid' with Gateway run-in

William Sawalich has nothing to lose in the race for the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series championship hunt and made that clear by dealing a crushing blow to Corey Day's title hopes Saturday at Gateway.

Jesse Love scores first NASCAR O'Reilly Series win of 2026 at Gateway

NASCAR pit crew narrowly escapes horrific incident after pit road crash at Gateway

Joey Logano lays down blazing qualifying lap to take NASCAR Cup pole at Gateway

Ryan Blaney fastest in NASCAR Cup Series practice at Gateway

NASCAR Enjoy Illinois 300 preview: Favorite, underdog, top storylines

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / September 9

'He Just Wrecked Himself': NASCAR Insiders Issue Stark Warning to JGR Driver After Altercation with Hendrick Prodigy

There are always rivalries worth watching in NASCAR, but one in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series is quickly becoming hard to ignore. It pits a championship contender against a driver who isn’t even in the Chase, with Hendrick Motorsports’ Corey Day and Joe Gibbs Racing’s William Sawalich continuing to add fuel to their feud.

NASCAR News / EssentiallySports / September 6

'Told Me to Go F*** Myself'- HMS Protégé Exposes JGR Driver’s Blatant Threat After Post-Race Clash

Rivalries in NASCAR don’t always cool off once the cars are parked. At Darlington, tension between two of the sport’s top young prospects turned into a heated, profanity-filled confrontation on pit road.

NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / September 5

Corey Day: William Sawalich 'Told Me to Go F--- Myself'

Tempers flared in the opening race of the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase for the championship between a championship contender, Corey Day, and one of the drivers who narrowly missed the Chase, William Sawalich.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / August 26

Trio of Joe Gibbs Racing teammates fighting for last NASCAR O'Reilly Series Chase spot

If you thought your work meetings were awkward this week, you have nothing on the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series teams at Joe Gibbs Racing.

Charles Denike feels good about Bubba Wallace making NASCAR's Chase ahead of Daytona

What NASCAR is looking for as it searches for its next race on a U.S. military base

Grading the biggest changes to the 2027 NASCAR schedule

NASCAR officially announces 2027 schedule for top three series

The 'NASCAR Hall of Fame drivers' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / August 8

What the NASCAR O'Reilly Series Chase bubble looks like after Iowa

After Carson Kvapil's win Saturday at Iowa Speedway, there is only one race left in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series regular season. Here's what the Chase grid looks like after 23 races. 1.

Carson Kvapil scores second straight NASCAR O'Reilly Series win after wild finish at Iowa

Kyle Larson happy to see NASCAR make changes to caution procedures

Erik Jones fastest in NASCAR Cup Series practice at Iowa

After summer slump, Ryan Preece still alive in NASCAR's Chase hunt

The 'NASCAR Hall of Fame drivers' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / August 6

There was no doubt that Sawalich would re-sign with Joe Gibbs Racing

There was no doubt that William Sawalich would re-sign with Joe Gibbs Racing

After a tough rookie season that saw Sawalich miss the postseason and finish a disappointing 18th in points, the No. 18 team has rebounded in a big way.

NASCAR makes decision on changes to caution procedures

Three NASCAR Cup drivers comfortably inside Chase field who needed off week the most

Mark Martin reveals his fix for NASCAR's Next-Gen car

The 'NASCAR Hall of Fame drivers' quiz

NASCAR News / SpeedwayMedia.com / July 26

William Sawalich narrows Chase cutline deficit with top-five run at Indianapolis

William Sawalich made a major gain towards his 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series’ Chase hopes with a strong fifth-place result in the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) on Saturday, July 25.

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The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / July 25

What the NASCAR O'Reilly Series Chase bubble looks like after Indianapolis

Seven drivers are now locked into the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase following Carson Kvapil's win in Saturday's race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Here's what the Chase grid looks like with two races left in the regular season.

Sheldon Creed wins pole for NASCAR O'Reilly Series race at Indianapolis

Layne Riggs dominates NASCAR Truck Series race at IRP

What the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Chase bubble looks like after IRP

Justin Allgaier explains decision to hold off on NASCAR retirement

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

NASCAR News / EasySportz / July 3

NASCAR Chicagoland Speedway Predictions: Top Picks for This Weekend from Lead Lap Racing Staff

*This article was a collaboration between Nick Roth and Jackson Fryburger of our Lead Lap Racing team* NASCAR is back at Chicagoland Speedway for the first time since 2019 this weekend.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / June 20

What the NASCAR O'Reilly Series Chase grid looks like after Coronado

Here's what the NOAPS Chase bubble looks like with 18 races down and only six remaining in the regular season.

Austin Hill wins NASCAR O'Reilly Series race at Coronado, honors Kyle Busch

Richard Childress: Kyle Busch 'in our hearts' after RCR scores first win since legend's death

Fan runs onto track, scales fences during red flag in NASCAR race at U.S. Naval Base

Vicious 19-car crash in NASCAR O'Reilly race at Coronado necessitates wall repair

The 'NASCAR Hall of Fame drivers' quiz

NASCAR News / RFKRacingDigest / April 9

FOX’s $25.83B Giant Rival Earns Fan Respect After Latest TV Ratings

The NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Rockingham wasn’t only a great day for winner William Sawalich, but it also sparked a conversation on how fans consume the sport.

NASCAR News / Field Level Media / April 4

William Sawalich gets breakthrough victory at Rockingham

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- Grabbing the lead and control of the race after a restart on Lap 172, William Sawalich pulled away over the final 79 laps to win Saturday's North Carolina Education Lottery 250 Presented by Black's Tire at Rockingham Speedway.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / April 4

William Sawalich scores first career NASCAR O'Reilly Series win at Rockingham

William Sawalich took the lead in stage 3 of Saturday's North Carolina Education Lottery 250 at Rockingham Speedway and never looked back, scoring his first career NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series win. The victory is also the first NOAPS win for Joe Gibbs Racing at Rockingham.

Chandler Smith disqualified after NASCAR Truck Series race at Rockingham

Cleetus McFarland: 'I got my a--' kicked' in O'Reilly Series debut

Pit road miscues doom Corey Day at Rockingham

It might be time to worry about Sam Mayer

Corey Heim holds off Kaden Honeycutt to win wild NASCAR Truck Series race

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 12

NASCAR driver met the Pope while on offseason vacation in Rome

Every NASCAR driver's offseason looks different, and NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series driver William Sawalich certainly had an offseason to remember.

New championship format comes at perfect time for NASCAR

Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney 'excited' to compete under NASCAR's Chase format

Winners and losers from NASCAR's new championship format

How NASCAR's 2026 Chase schedule compares to previous iterations

The 'Drivers in the NASCAR Hall of Fame' quiz

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / October 29

NASCAR driver to miss second consecutive race due to concussion symptoms

A NASCAR Xfinity Series driver won't get to finish out his rookie season behind the wheel.

'It's an embarrassment': NASCAR champion slams playoff format if Corey Heim, Connor Zilisch fail to win championships

Kaulig Racing signs two drivers for 2026 NASCAR Truck Series season

NASCAR's counterclaim vs. Front Row, 23XI dismissed

NASCAR driver suspended for Xfinity Series finale after intentionally wrecking competitor at Martinsville

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

William Sawalich News / 5 GOATs / October 22

William Sawalich injury update: Joe Gibbs Racing reveals No. 18 Martinsville status, names backup driver

Joe Gibbs Racing announced that William Sawalich will not race this weekend in the NASCAR Xfinity Series after being involved in a big wreck a week ago at Talladega.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / October 19

NASCAR driver released from hospital after scary Talladega crash

A NASCAR Xfinity Series driver who was involved in a scary crash in Saturday's United Rentals 250 at Talladega Superspeedway was released from a local hospital early Sunday morning.

Gio Ruggiero scores first career NASCAR win in Truck Series playoff race at Talladega

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / October 18

Frightening Crash Sends Xfinity Driver to Hospital For Evaluation

William Sawalich had a great day going at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday afternoon. The 19-year-old Joe Gibbs Racing driver secured the second starting spot for the United Rentals 250, and in the early portions of the race, the driver of the No.

William Sawalich News / 5 GOATs / October 18

William Sawalich transported to local hospital after Xfinity Series wreck at Talladega

Following a Stage 2 wreck at Talladega, which caused a red flag, William Sawalich has been transported to a local hospital. Sawalich is awake and alert, but is being transported for further evaluation after leaving the infield care center.