North Carolina Education Lottery 250 Presented by Black's Tire

In a remarkable display of race craft, William Sawalich charged from 14th on the starting grid to win the North Carolina Education Lottery 250 Presented by Black's Tire at Rockingham Speedway — a gain of 13 positions that showcased both driver talent and team strategy. The No. 18 led 80 laps on the day and scored 78 fantasy points. The margin of victory was 0.863.

Brandon Jones (No. 20) finished second, while Justin Allgaier (No. 7) completed the podium in third. The stage battles added another layer of intrigue: Corey Day captured Stage 1 and Corey Day won Stage 2. The race featured 8 lead changes among 6 drivers — Corey Day led a race-high 118 laps but couldn't convert track dominance into the victory. Short-track racing at its finest — fenders rubbing, tempers flaring, and the cream rising to the top over the final run.

The biggest mover of the race was William Sawalich (No. 18), who charged from 14th to 1st — a gain of 13 positions that made the No. 18 one of the top fantasy value plays. Brennan Poole also impressed, climbing from 24th to 14th.

The race wasn't without drama — 2 drivers failed to finish. Sam Mayer (started 7th) was collected in engine after completing 154 laps. From a fantasy perspective, William Sawalich led all scorers with 78 points, followed by Corey Day (58.8) and Justin Allgaier (49.1).