2023 World Series Of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New Smyrna Speedway

Joe Gibbs Racing Young Gun Is The Star Sunday At New Smyrna

Joe Gibbs Racing Young Gun Is The Star Sunday At New Smyrna

William Sawalich, a driver for Joe Gibbs Racing in the ARCA Menards Series, claimed the Super Late Model win Sunday night at New Smyrna Speedway.

Feb 13, 2023 by NASCAR Roots
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — Mother Nature finally smiled on New Smyrna Speedway on Sunday night. A full card of racing was completed during the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing after two consecutive early cancellations caused by rain.

The night opened with the first Super Late Model race of the 2023 edition of the World Series, which ended with Joe Gibbs Racing ARCA Menards Series competitor William Sawalich taking the checkered flag. He passed polesitter Jake Finch on Lap 21 and led the remainder of the 35-lap feature.

Casey Roderick, who set fast time in qualifying, made a late pass to finish second. Gio Ruggiero, Finch and Conner Jones finished third through fifth, respectively.

The closest finish of the night took place in the 602 Modified class, which saw Trevor Catalano narrowly edge Evan Rygielski by 0.001 seconds. Rygielski was leading the race before a late caution, which set up a two-lap dash to the checkered flag. Catalano restarted alongside him and had just enough momentum coming out of Turn 4 on the last lap to secure the victory.

Photo Finish: 602 Modifieds At New Smyrna

VIDEO: Watch the 602 Modified photo finish from Sunday at New Smyrna Speedway. 

In the Pro Late Model division, Carson Brown overcame multiple challenges from Katie Hettinger to score his first World Series of Asphalt victory. Driving for Rackley W.A.R., Brown was making just his second start in a Pro Late Model. Conner Jones, Hunter Wright and Ryan Luza completed the top-five finishers.

Cody Stickler was triumphant in the Florida Modified class, Jeffrey White collected the checkered flag in the E-Mod division and Charles Zukowski topped the Bomber A class on the third night of racing at New Smyrna Speedway.

The World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing continues Monday and will be headlined by a 50-lap feature for the Modified class. Super Late Models, Pro Late Models, 602 Modifieds and Florida Modifieds will also be in action.

Fans unable to attend the race in person will be able to watch live on FloRacing.