HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Josh Williams will start Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but Ty Dillon will be on standby to replace Williams in the No. 11 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet after the green flag.
Dillon will practice and qualify the vehicle on Saturday morning, the team said in a statement, with Williams set to start the race and accumulate points based on Dillon’s results. Points are awarded only to the driver who starts the event.
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“Josh Williams will remain out of the No. 11 Chevrolet during NASCAR Xfinity Series practice and qualifying due to his continued struggles with pneumonia,” Kaulig Racing said in a statement. “Ty Dillon will fill in. Williams will take the green flag at Homestead-Miami Speedway with Dillon on standby for a potential in-race swap.
Williams, a native of Port Charlotte, Florida, was forced to step out of the car at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after Stage 1 also due to lingering effects of his illness stemming from the March 2 weekend at Circuit of The Americas. A Kaulig Racing spokesperson confirmed to NASCAR.com that Williams refused treatment from the infield care center after stepping out of the car. On short notice, Dillon also filled in for Williams to complete the event, finishing 29th, six laps down.
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