Portland 112 at Portland International Raceway

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.

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  • 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:

StartsWinsTop 5Top 10PolesLaps LedAvg. StartAvg. Finish
1011004.04.0

Sawalich’s 2024 ARCA Menards Series East Stats:

StartsWinsTop 5Top 10PolesLaps LedAvg. StartAvg. Finish
413322911.85.5

Sawalich’s Career ARCA Menards Series East Stats:

StartsWinsTop 5Top 10PolesLaps LedAvg. StartAvg. Finish
1251111710491.63.2

Sawalich’s 2024 ARCA Menards Series Stats:

StartsWinsTop 5Top 10PolesLaps LedAvg. StartAvg. Finish
211121331.09.0

Sawalich’s Career ARCA Menards Series Stats:

StartsWinsTop 5Top 10PolesLaps LedAvg. StartAvg. Finish
155121386841.94.3

Sawalich’s 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Stats:

StartsWinsTop 5Top 10PolesLaps LedAvg. StartAvg. Finish
11111661.01.0

Sawalich’s Career ARCA Menards Series West Stats:

StartsWinsTop 5Top 10PolesLaps LedAvg. StartAvg. Finish
524432533.24.8

About Starkey:

Starkey is a privately held, global hearing technology company headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Founded by Bill Austin in 1967, Starkey is known for its innovative design, development, and distribution of comprehensive digital hearing systems. Led today by President and CEO Brandon Sawalich, Starkey is the only American-owned provider of hearing technologies. The company has more than 5,000 employees, operates 29 facilities and does business in more than 100 markets worldwide. Learn more at starkey.com

About SoundGear:
Founded in 2010, SoundGear represents the latest advancements in hearing protection. SoundGear hearing protection and enhancement products are ideal for hunting, competitive shooting, law enforcement, construction, heavy industry, concerts and events, garages, motorsports, and much more. SoundGear engineers products that provide 100% digital sound enhancement to deliver superior environmental awareness, while still protecting your hearing. SoundGear products are manufactured by Starkey, a global leader in hearing technology and premier provider in hearing health care headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

About Joe Gibbs Racing:

Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) is one of the premier organizations in NASCAR with four NASCAR Cup Series teams, four NASCAR Xfinity Series teams, an ARCA Series team, and a driver development program. JGR is based in Huntersville, N.C., and owned by 2020 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Joe Gibbs, who also earned his place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and was named as one of the NFL’s top 10 coaches of all-time with a winning career that included three Super Bowl Championships as head coach of the Washington franchise. JGR has competed in NASCAR since 1992, capturing more than 400 wins over that span. No team has more combined wins across the sport’s three national series in the history of NASCAR. In addition, JGR has won five Cup Series championships along with four Xfinity Series driver championships and six Xfinity Series owner’s championships. The organization also has captured four Daytona 500 titles, considered to be NASCAR’s premier event each season.

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