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WILLIAM BYRON
A relatively tame Monday afternoon gave way to a hectic evening finish in Daytona Beach. Ultimately, William Byron emerged with his first Daytona 500 victory, winning under caution as chaos ensued behind him.
The fourth and final caution flag of the day came with nine laps left: Alex Bowman pushed Byron, who sideswiped Brad Keselowski, then running in second. A 22-car crash ensued, but Byron got out relatively unscathed.On the restart with four laps left, Byron and Ross Chastain battled for first, with Byron crossing the white flag — signaling one lap to go — as Chastain and Austin Cindric crashed.It’s Hendrick Motorsports’ ninth “Great American Race” title, tying Petty Enterprises for most in NASCAR history, and its first since Dale Earnhardt Jr. won in 2014.
It’s been a rapid rise for Byron, a self-taught racer who used computer simulation to hone his skills. One year after winning a Cup Series-leading six races, he’s off to a flying…
Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nascar/news/william-byron-wins-wild-daytona-500-houston-becomes-big-12s-new-top-team/
Author : Zachary Pereles
Publish date : 2024-02-20 14:32:54
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