William Sawalich, driver of the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, has been released from an Alabama hospital, according to Joe Gibbs Racing.
Sawalich was initially sent from the infield care center to a local medical facility for further evaluation following a crash Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway. The JGR team account posted on social media that he was released around 2 a.m. local time.
At Lap 45 in the Round of 8 playoff race, Leland Honeyman got turned around entering Turn 1, contacting Connor Mosack and Connor Zilisch before Mosack shot up the track and into Sawalich. Dean Thompson and Jeb Burton were also involved.
— NASCAR.com —
William Sawalich has been released from the hospital.
— Joe Gibbs Racing (@JoeGibbsRacing) October 19, 2025