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Sawalich Converts Portland Pole to ARCA West Win After Late Contact

The pole-to-win drive delivered Joe Gibbs Racing its third ARCA West victory of 2025.

Overview

  • Sawalich reclaimed the lead with a bump to Thomas Annunziata in turn 12 under five laps to go after Annunziata had earlier shoved him on a restart.
  • Annunziata recovered to finish second and called it hard racing, while Alon Day completed the podium in third.
  • Greg Biffle passed points leader Trevor Huddleston in the final turn for fourth, with Huddleston fifth after starting 18th due to not posting a qualifying lap.
  • The win is Sawalich’s second ARCA West victory of 2025 and his second straight at Portland, marking Joe Gibbs Racing’s third West win this year.
  • Limited tire changes put a premium on conservation, two cautions reset the field, and the 8.695-second margin of victory was the largest across the ARCA platform in 2025.