After sponsor 'failed to meet its contractual obligations,' Josh Williams loses Watkins Glen seat

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Josh Williams was initially slated to drive the No. 92 DGM Racing Chevrolet in this weekend's NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS) race at Watkins Glen International.

Williams has been driving the car in every NASCAR O'Reilly race this year (but DNQed at COTA and Phoenix), and sits 28th in the standings.

However, DGM announced on Tuesday that Williams will not be driving the car at The Glen, but it's not a performance-based decision. According to the team, "a newly onboarded partner failing to meet its contractual obligations," forcing them to make a driver change for The Glen.

"An unfortunate situation"

Williams will still pilot the No. 92 in various races throughout the 2026 season, and his 2027 contract with DGM remains intact at this time.

“This is an unfortunate circumstance for everyone involved,” said Williams in a release from the team. “No team works harder than the men and women at DGM, and this is just another setback for a dedicated team that consistently shows up doing so much with so little. We were very excited to bring a new partner into the sport, but they weren’t able to fulfill the terms and commitments they agreed to. As a team owner myself, I completely understand the decision that had to be made as a result. Looking forward to the day when we’ll be back.”

Alex Guenette will replace Williams at Watkins Glen with sponsorship from DLGL HRIS Software. A native of Terrebonne, Quebec, the Canadian racer has seven previous NOAPS starts, but none since the 2023 season. His best showing came at the Chicago Street Course, placing 15th.

The 30-year-old is a proven winner in the NASCAR Canada Series, earning his lone victory at Circuit Trois-Rivières during the 2022 season.

“While this is an incredible opportunity for Alex, this is a terribly difficult situation for our team,” said Mario Gosselin, DGM team owner. “Business aside, Josh is like a son to me, and I hate that we cannot keep him in the seat this weekend. We came into the season with strong commitments that we believed were going to elevate our program and position our team for success, but when those don’t come to fruition, tough decisions have to be made to protect the future of our program and ensure long-term stability.”