CONCORD, N.C. — Garet Williamson is again for extra with the World of Outlaws NOS Vitality Drink Dash Automotive Collection after profitable the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the 12 months award with Fischer Motorsports final season.
The Columbia, Mo., native cemented his identify within the historical past books in 2025 by standing atop a stout crop of seven rookies. Williamson’s debut marketing campaign yielded seven prime fives, 26 prime 10s, a pair of fast instances, six warmth wins and a dozen sprint appearances.
With 2025 behind him, the upcoming season is the continuation of a dream for Williamson. He appeared as much as World of Outlaws drivers all through his childhood. He wished to be another than something. Now, he’s right here. He’s on the highest stage of the game. He’s a World of Outlaws driver that youngsters see on the racetrack and inform themselves they wish to be the place he’s sooner or later. It’s a place he’s not taking with no consideration.
“It’s been my dream and objective since I used to be a child,” Williamson stated. “So, now I’m simply attempting to verify I’m doing my job ok to maintain having a great experience and hold doing it. I’m simply tremendous grateful for the companions I’ve and house owners I’ve that permit us go up and down the highway and consider in us to continue to grow.”
The one lacking piece from Williamson’s Rookie of the 12 months marketing campaign was a win. The closest he got here in 2025 was third at Huset’s Speedway, his second profession World of Outlaws podium. The 25-year-old is aware of making a visit to victory lane is simpler stated than completed. It requires beating the very best of the very best. It requires no errors. Of the 1000’s which have tried, solely 155 rivals can name themselves a winner with The Biggest Present on Dust.
“The largest factor is a win,” Williamson stated. “I really feel like that’s type of what I lack proper now could be a win, nevertheless it’s not simple. It’s tremendous exhausting to beat these guys. I feel that’s one of many large ones, and being extra constant. I feel that’s how wins come. Your prime 10s, prime fives, and podiums, they’ll flip into wins ultimately. I wish to be a risk to be there for large races. As a crew, I wish to hold proving we belong.”
Progress can be on Williamson’s thoughts because the season nears. The Rookie of the 12 months field was checked final yr, and now he’s able to climb towards the veterans above him within the standings.
“I feel it begins with unhealthy nights being prime 10s, not twenty second or anyplace again there,” Williamson defined. “You’ll be able to’t be working again there. If you happen to’re having a foul evening, you’ve bought to make up for it. You’ve bought to salvage greater than a number of the unhealthy nights we had.”
