Yearbook

William’s Career
Trajectory

January
2013

NASCAR WHELEN ALL-AMERICAN SERIES (NWAAS)

Named the N.C. NWAAS Late Model Rookie of the Year
Won the Late Model race at Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway on Sept. 6 from the pole
Finished second in the overall Late Model standings at Hickory
Captured seven-career poles this season
Earned 10 podium finishes and 15 top-five finishes in 30 starts
Signed with JR Motorsports in January to compete regionally in its Late Model program

PRO LATE MODEL DIVISION

Competed in his first Pro Late Model race at South Alabama Speedway (SAS) on Oct. 18 for Daniel Hemric Inc. He started second and finished second in the race
Earned at top-10 finish in his first All-American 400 at Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville

U.S. LEGEND CAR PRO DIVISION

Won six out of six races at Winter Nationals in Auburndale, Fla., and crowned Pro Legend Champion
Charlotte Motor Speedway Winter Heat Series Champion
Two wins and seven podium finishes in Charlotte's Summer Shootout Series

January
2014

NASCAR K&N PRO SERIES EAST

Captured the 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Champion and Rookie of the Year titles
Won his first K&N Race in just his second start at Greenville (S.C.) Pickens Speedway
Had a series high of 4 wins in the K&N Pro Series East
Led 740 out of 1,730 laps run (43%) in the East Series
Had an average start of 3.8 and an average finish of 6.8
Competed a total of 36 times across 4 different series; captured 5 pole awards, 6 wins and 19 top-5 finishes

OTHER RACING SERIES

Competed a total of 36 times across 4 different series; captured 5 pole awards, 6 wins and 19 top-5 finishes
Made 2 ARCA Series starts and earned his first career pole and a second-place finish
Won his first Super Late Model Race at Hickory Motor Speedway on May 9

January
2015

Captured the 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rookie of the Year title
Won his first NCWTS race in just his fourth start in 2016 at Kansas Speedway
Had the most successful rookie season in NCWTS history, capturing seven wins, 11 top-5 and 16 top-10 finishes
Had an average start of 5.6 and an average finish of 9.2

January
2016

Won the 2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series Championship in his first and only year competing in the series
Captured the 2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series Rookie of the Year title
Won four races, securing 12 top-5 and 22 top-10 finishes
Named the full-time driver for the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet beginning in 2018

January
2017

Won NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year title in 2018
Captured the 2019 DAYTONA 500 pole
Qualified for the NASCAR Playoffs (2019 – 2021)
Earned first career NASCAR Cup Series win at Daytona International Speedway (August 2020)
Logged a streak of 11 consecutive top-10 finishes, making him the youngest driver to hold a top-10 streak of 10 races or more (2021)
Additional wins at Homestead-Miami Speedway (2021) and Atlanta Motor Speedway (2022)

January
2018