MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Josh Williams has signed a multi-year deal with B.J. McLeod Motorsports and will contest the full NASCAR Xfinity Series season in 2022, the team announced Wednesday afternoon.
Williams will pilot McLeod’s flagship No. 78 next season following his recent departure from DGM Racing, the team he finished 15th in the Xfinity Series standings with in 2020.
“I am really looking forward to driving for B.J. in 2022,” Williams said in a statement. “He is a racer just like me and that makes this a dangerous combination. Seeing what BJ and Jessica have built over the years is a huge accomplishment. From watching B.J. race super late models when I was 8 years old to driving for him in NASCAR is a cool story that a lot of people don’t know. Just two guys from Florida making a name at the highest level of motorsports.”
With DGM Racing, Williams earned a career-high six top 10 finishes last year on top of his career-best Xfinity point finish. That October at Kansas Speedway, Williams registered his best Xfinity finish of sixth to date. Williams finished 18th in the Xfinity point standings in 2021.
Departing DGM Racing was one of the hardest decisions Williams has made in his racing career.
“There were a lot of tears in Phoenix that’s for sure,” Williams said. “I can’t thank the entire Gosselin Family enough for believing in me and helping me reach my goals. The future would not be possible without DGM Racing. DGM Racing was more than a race team; we were a family. We made a lifetime of memories and friendships.”
A new chapter, on the other hand, is set to begin at BJ McLeod Motorsports. Williams’ new owners are looking forward to helping him write his next chapter on both Saturdays and with an eventual transition to Cup Series opportunities on Sundays.
“Josh brings so much knowledge with him into any program,” McLeod said in a statement. “The fact he is more than just a racer and can contribute great feedback and help our programs. Collectively, we can take the next step upward from a competition standpoint. Having Josh’s veteran leadership in the shop will step up the whole program, and Jessica and I are glad he has chosen here to call home for the next chapter.”
When asked how he expects to perform in the upcoming season, Williams, the underdog fan favorite, has set high expectations for himself and his new race team.
“I feel if we do our jobs across the board, we are going to have a very successful season,” Williams said. “Luck is something that needs to be on our side, but I believe we are going to have the speed to put ourselves in playoff position at the end of 2022.
“Go out and over perform week in and week out,” he added. “Don’t tear stuff up, be there at the end of day and string together strong finishes. That’s the name of the game.”
Williams’ partners for the 2022 season will be announced at a later date.