The 17-year-old Toyota improvement driver will not be but sufficiently old to compete full-time in any NASCAR nationwide sequence however will drastically increase his Truck begins subsequent yr.
After operating in six Truck races this previous season, Sawalich is scheduled to compete in 9 occasions driving Tricon’s No. 1 Toyota in 2024, making his first begins on the brief tracks at Bristol, Tenn., and Martinsville, Va.
He’ll finish the yr competing in seven of the sequence’ last 9 races – Indianapolis Raceway Park, Richmond, Milwaukee Mile, Bristol, Martinsville, Homestead-Miami and Phoenix.
Sawalich had three top-10 finishes in six begins in 2023, together with a career-best sixth at IRP. In his Truck debut at Martinsville, he grew to become the third-youngest driver to attain a top-10 in sequence historical past (16 years, 6 months, 12 days).
“I’m excited to be again with the No. 1 crew in 2024,” mentioned Sawalich. “We had been tremendous constant this previous season and I’m trying ahead to repeating that with my group of men. I’m assured will probably be one other profitable yr with Tricon.”
Sawalich’s Truck races can be sponsored by Starkey and its SoundGear digital sound enhancement line of merchandise.
In ARCA East competitors this previous season, Sawalich gained 4 of the eight occasions, with top-five finishes within the stability. He additionally had a powerful begin within the nationwide ARCA Menards Sequence, with 4 wins, 11 top-five finishes and 6 poles in 13 begins whereas driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Sawalich is scheduled to compete in all however six nationwide ARCA Menards Sequence races in 2024 whereas additionally try and defend his ARCA East title.
