Podium finishers
- P1 · William Sawalich · No. 18
- P2 · Brandon Jones · No. 20
- P3 · Justin Allgaier · No. 7
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2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Rockingham Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — April 4
William Sawalich won at Rockingham Speedway. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
2:30 PM ET
Local time
Winner
William Sawalich
Car 18 · Toyota
Track
Rockingham Speedway
Rockingham, NC
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Post-race snapshot
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Rockingham race results: podium, biggest mover and laps led
The quickest way for NASCAR fans to read the result before opening the full finishing order.
Most laps led
Corey Day
Led 118 laps · finished P10.
Biggest mover
William Sawalich
Started P14, finished P1 · gained 13.
Field report
38 drivers in the result
17 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
William Sawalich earns his first O'Reilly win at Rockingham
How William Sawalich won the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Rockingham
William Sawalich took the lead after the Lap 172 restart, led 80 laps and beat Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Brandon Jones by 0.863 seconds at Rockingham.
The decisive moment
Sawalich cleared the field after the late restart and then protected clean air through the final 79 laps, avoiding the lapped-traffic mistake that had hurt him at the track in 2025.
What the result means
The 19-year-old became the youngest NASCAR national-series winner at Rockingham and the first Minnesota-born driver to win in one of NASCAR's top three series.
Race outcome and turning point checked against NASCAR O'Reilly Series race recap. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.
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NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Rockingham official race highlights
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Race highlights
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Highlights | 2026 Rockingham Speedway
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Final laps & finish
FINAL LAPS: William Sawalich takes the checkered flag at Rockingham Speedway 🏁 NASCAR on FOX
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Full race replay
FULL RACE: 2026 Rockingham Speedway | NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series | The CW
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William Sawalich gets first career win - 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at Rockingham
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NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Rockingham results and full finishing order
William Sawalich wins the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Rockingham
Started 14 · Led 80 laps · Earned 71 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Sawalich 🏁 | 18 | Toyota | 14 | +13 | 250 | 80 | Running | 71 |
| 2 | Brandon Jones | 20 | Toyota | 8 | +6 | 250 | 0 | Running | 49 |
| 3 | Justin Allgaier | 7 | Chevrolet | 4 | +1 | 250 | 1 | Running | 49 |
| 4 | Rajah Caruth | 88 | Chevrolet | 13 | +9 | 250 | 0 | Running | 40 |
| 5 | Carson Kvapil | 1 | Chevrolet | 5 | 0 | 250 | 0 | Running | 33 |
| 6 | Sheldon Creed | 00 | Chevrolet | 9 | +3 | 250 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 7 | Taylor Gray | 54 | Toyota | 6 | -1 | 250 | 6 | Running | 39 |
| 8 | Parker Retzlaff | 99 | Chevrolet | 3 | -5 | 250 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 9 | Ryan Sieg | 39 | Chevrolet | 12 | +3 | 250 | 0 | Running | 28 |
| 10 | Corey Day | 17 | Chevrolet | 1 | -9 | 250 | 118 | Running | 47 |
| 11 | Austin Hill | 21 | Chevrolet | 11 | 0 | 250 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 12 | Sammy Smith | 8 | Chevrolet | 19 | +7 | 250 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 13 | Harrison Burton | 24 | Toyota | 16 | +3 | 250 | 0 | Running | 24 |
| 14 | Brennan Poole | 44 | Chevrolet | 24 | +10 | 250 | 0 | Running | 23 |
| 15 | Lavar Scott | 45 | Chevrolet | 20 | +5 | 250 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 16 | Nathan Byrd | 42 | Chevrolet | 26 | +10 | 250 | 0 | Running | 21 |
| 17 | Jeb Burton | 27 | Chevrolet | 29 | +12 | 250 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 18 | Alex Labbe | 91 | Chevrolet | 30 | +12 | 250 | 0 | Running | 19 |
| 19 | Josh Williams | 92 | Chevrolet | 25 | +6 | 250 | 0 | Running | 18 |
| 20 | J.J. Yeley | 5 | Ford | 28 | +8 | 250 | 0 | Running | 17 |
| 21 | Andrew Patterson | 32 | Chevrolet | 31 | +10 | 250 | 0 | Running | 16 |
| 22 | Ryan Ellis | 02 | Chevrolet | 32 | +10 | 249 | 0 | 1 lap down | 15 |
| 23 | Blaine Perkins | 31 | Chevrolet | 27 | +4 | 249 | 0 | 1 lap down | 14 |
| 24 | Anthony Alfredo | 96 | Chevrolet | 15 | -9 | 249 | 0 | 1 lap down | 13 |
| 25 | Jeremy Clements | 51 | Chevrolet | 17 | -8 | 249 | 0 | 1 lap down | 14 |
| 26 | Brent Crews | 19 | Toyota | 10 | -16 | 248 | 30 | 2 laps down | 21 |
| 27 | Jesse Love | 2 | Chevrolet | 2 | -25 | 248 | 15 | 2 laps down | 15 |
| 28 | Dean Thompson | 26 | Toyota | 18 | -10 | 248 | 0 | 2 laps down | 9 |
| 29 | Garrett Smithley | 0 | Chevrolet | 38 | +9 | 246 | 0 | 4 laps down | 8 |
| 30 | Blake Lothian | 55 | Chevrolet | 37 | +7 | 245 | 0 | 5 laps down | 7 |
| 31 | Joey Gase | 35 | Chevrolet | 36 | +5 | 245 | 0 | 5 laps down | 6 |
| 32 | Cleetus McFarland | 33 | Chevrolet | 35 | +3 | 244 | 0 | 6 laps down | 5 |
| 33 | Austin Green | 87 | Chevrolet | 23 | -10 | 243 | 0 | 7 laps down | 4 |
| 34 | Patrick Staropoli | 48 | Chevrolet | 22 | -12 | 242 | 0 | 8 laps down | 3 |
| 35 | Dawson Cram | 74 | Chevrolet | 34 | -1 | 241 | 0 | 9 laps down | 2 |
| 36 | Josh Bilicki | 07 | Chevrolet | 33 | -3 | 241 | 0 | 9 laps down | 1 |
| 37 | Kyle Sieg | 28 | Chevrolet | 21 | -16 | 201 | 0 | 49 laps down | 1 |
| 38 | Sam Mayer | 41 | Chevrolet | 7 | -31 | 154 | 0 | 96 laps down | 1 |
Starting grid
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Rockingham starting lineup
14
William Sawalich
Car 18 · Toyota
8
Brandon Jones
Car 20 · Toyota
4
Justin Allgaier
Car 7 · Chevrolet
13
Rajah Caruth
Car 88 · Chevrolet
5
Carson Kvapil
Car 1 · Chevrolet
9
Sheldon Creed
Car 00 · Chevrolet
6
Taylor Gray
Car 54 · Toyota
3
Parker Retzlaff
Car 99 · Chevrolet
12
Ryan Sieg
Car 39 · Chevrolet
1
Corey Day
Car 17 · Chevrolet
11
Austin Hill
Car 21 · Chevrolet
19
Sammy Smith
Car 8 · Chevrolet
16
Harrison Burton
Car 24 · Toyota
24
Brennan Poole
Car 44 · Chevrolet
20
Lavar Scott
Car 45 · Chevrolet
26
Nathan Byrd
Car 42 · Chevrolet
29
Jeb Burton
Car 27 · Chevrolet
30
Alex Labbe
Car 91 · Chevrolet
25
Josh Williams
Car 92 · Chevrolet
28
J.J. Yeley
Car 5 · Ford
31
Andrew Patterson
Car 32 · Chevrolet
32
Ryan Ellis
Car 02 · Chevrolet
27
Blaine Perkins
Car 31 · Chevrolet
15
Anthony Alfredo
Car 96 · Chevrolet
17
Jeremy Clements
Car 51 · Chevrolet
10
Brent Crews
Car 19 · Toyota
2
Jesse Love
Car 2 · Chevrolet
18
Dean Thompson
Car 26 · Toyota
38
Garrett Smithley
Car 0 · Chevrolet
37
Blake Lothian
Car 55 · Chevrolet
36
Joey Gase
Car 35 · Chevrolet
35
Cleetus McFarland
Car 33 · Chevrolet
23
Austin Green
Car 87 · Chevrolet
22
Patrick Staropoli
Car 48 · Chevrolet
34
Dawson Cram
Car 74 · Chevrolet
33
Josh Bilicki
Car 07 · Chevrolet
21
Kyle Sieg
Car 28 · Chevrolet
7
Sam Mayer
Car 41 · Chevrolet
Quick answers
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Rockingham FAQ
When is the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Rockingham?
The race is scheduled for Saturday, April 4, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.
What time does the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Rockingham start?
The listed start is 2:30 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.
What channel is the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Rockingham on?
The current broadcast listing is CW. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.
Where is the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Rockingham?
The event is at Rockingham Speedway, Rockingham, NC. It is listed as a oval.
Who won the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Rockingham?
William Sawalich won the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Rockingham. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.
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