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A total of 65 drivers have driven the #24 car in NASCAR Cup Series history. William Byron didn’t leave anything to chance. These guys did an awesome job today and got us in the Playoffs and it’s amazing. Byron started the 2021 season by qualifying second at the 2021 Daytona 500 while teammate Alex Bowman took the pole. Share. Byron, Justin Allgaier, and Elliott Sadler — all from JR Motorsports — and Daniel Hemric took the four spots in all-Chevrolet race for the Xfinity Series … With his win, Byron moved up to a ninth-place seeding. Reddick said on his radio of triggering the wreck: “That was just stupid.”. [24] At the final race in Homestead, Byron held off his Championship 4 teammate Elliott Sadler in the final laps to win the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship. [39], Byron is a Christian. ET Sept. 6 at Darlington Raceway on NBCSN. Daytona Beach, Florida. At the end of the race Byron was in striking distance of Truex, who led 464 laps out of the 500. 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LaJoie Byron also won the 2018 MENCS Sunoco Rookie of the Year award.[2]. Green William Byron scored his first career Cup win when he needed it most, securing a spot in the 16-driver playoff field Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway. William Byron after finishing the race in NASCAR virtual event (Source: Twitter @WilliamByron) Nobody did anything to get fired or lose a sponsor in this week’s edition of NASCAR virtual racing. Getting back to racing after a short break from competition, William Byron and the No. 2014 C. Elliott William Byron scored his first career Cup win when he needed it most, securing a spot in the 16-driver playoff field Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway. 2002 G. Biffle, 2003 B. Vickers “I really felt like we had a way to transfer, to win, or point our way in and things just got ugly. 3 min read. By: Jim Utter. William Byron is a Piston Cup racer from 2018 to Present sponsored by Corrosion Seal. 2009 Ky. Busch, 2010 B. Keselowski [12] To prepare him for the run, KBM fielded the No. Byron’s Mindset Jeff Gordon with William Byron before he gets in the car at Las Vegas. Byron has said, “I feel like getting into racing was God’s plan for me, so I can spread my faith through the racing garage and with race fans — that’s why it’s been so special.”He also dates Ryan Blaney's Sister Erin Blaney[40], (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. The Cup playoffs begin with the Southern 500 at 6 p.m. He won the 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Championship and the Sunoco Rookie of the Year award in the 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season. 9 team, Byron was named Rookie of the Year. 30 August 2020. The No. Share. By the end of Saturday night’s Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway, Byron appeared to have run well enough to make the 2020 Cup Series playoff field by points. If Truex had made a mistake, Byron would have been right there to take advantage and potentially take home his first win. 9 Toyota Tundra in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series during the 2016 season. He missed out on the playoffs by six points. 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WILLIAM BYRON. NASCAR.com's Backseat Drivers dive into the playoff field reviewing William Byron's 2020 season that saw his first win in the NASCAR Cup Series. comments. 24 has been driven by 64 drivers in Cup Series history. [16], On August 18, 2016, Byron and Hendrick Motorsports announced they had signed a multi-year driver agreement, with Byron running full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series driving the No. shares. Races at Daytona always deliver some of the most intense racing of … And it served them well throughout the race. 2016 D. Suárez, 2017 W. Byron William Byron celebrates his win in Daytona. [7], Byron was signed to drive in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East for 2015 by HScott Motorsports with Justin Marks, with sponsorship from Liberty University. 1995 J. Benson Jr. 1996 R. LaJoie 2018 T. Reddick William Byron takes dramatic first Cup win at Daytona. First in 2015 in the K&N Pro Series East, next for Truck Series in 2016, then Xfinity Series in 2017 and then again in the Cup Series in 2018. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window). William Byron is close to winning his first career race in the Monster Energy Cup Series. Byron celebrates his historic win with a spectacular burnout before a sizeable crowd at Daytona late Saturday night. Aug 30, 2020, 2:47 AM. He began racing on the iRacing simulator as a teenager with over 100 wins and 298 top fives in online competition. [11], On October 29, 2015, Kyle Busch Motorsports announced that Byron would run a full-time schedule in the team's No. First in 2015 in the K&N Pro Series East, next for Truck Series in 2016, then Xfinity Series in 2017 and then again in the Cup Series in 2018. Byron became interested in racing when he was six years old after seeing a stock car race on television, later attending a race at Martinsville Speedway in 2006. He won the next race at Iowa, finished 17th at Gateway due to a crash, and won yet again at Kentucky, propelling him to first in points. 24 in 2019. 1993 S. Grissom “I really felt like we had a way to transfer, to win, or point our way in and things just got ugly. [18] One week later, Byron won his first career race at Iowa[19] after Christopher Bell wrecked late in the race, battling for a win with Ryan Sieg, who eventually placed second. Byron finished sixth at the Charlotte Roval to advance to the Round of 12. William Byron found Victory Lane for the first time in 2020, in the final race of the regular season when a win would guarantee him a playoff berth. Feb. 11 (UPI) --The front row for Sunday's 2021 Daytona 500 is set after Hendrick Motorsports teammates Alex Bowman and William Byron had the fastest times in single-car qualifying. By Daniel McFadin Aug 30, 2020, 1:34 AM EDT. 1987 L. Pearson Earlier in 2020, Byron signed an extension to his contract with Hendrick Motorsports through the 2022 Season. Byron's win also gets him into the playoff field, set by tonight's regular season … Byron won his first Truck Series race at Kansas in May, after avoiding Ben Rhodes and Johnny Sauter's crash on the last lap of the race, and took his second race win in Texas in June. [25], On August 9, 2017, Hendrick Motorsports announced Byron would be the new replacement for Kasey Kahne in the No. That year he won 33 races and became the Legend Car Young Lions Division champion. Byron is only the second driver to ever win a Cup race with the No. [3][4][7] Byron scored a single victory and 11 top-five finishes, finishing second in points to teammate Josh Berry at Hickory. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — New number, new day, new time, same result for Hendrick Motorsports. [3][4][5][6], For 2014, Byron signed with JR Motorsports late model program, in addition to continuing Legends competition. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. Only Byron and the four-time champion Jeff Gordon have driven the car to the victory lane. NEXT: The Cup playoffs begin with the Southern 500 at 6 p.m. Byron went between them, as the leaders went four-wide in Turn 1 with Hamlin on the bottom. DiBenedetto beat Johnson for the final playoff spot by six points. 55 Liberty University Toyota Camry for Venturini Motorsports. 2001 K. Harvick [10] Byron and his team also competed in the 2015 K&N Pro Series West races at Sonoma and Phoenix, finishing fifth and second respectively. 24 team next season. 1992 J. Nemechek Bowman had an engine problem in the first 150-mile race and, if his motor needs to be changed, he’ll forfeit Sunday’s pole. Aug 30, 2020, 2:47 AM. He began racing on the iRacing simulator as a teenager with over 100 wins and 298 top fives in online competition. This wreck collected @JimmieJohnson, @MattKenseth, @JoeyLogano and many more. By the end of Saturday night’s Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway, Byron appeared to have run well enough to make the 2020 Cup Series playoff field by points. William Byron didn’t leave anything to chance. William Byron became the first repeat winner in the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series with a win Sunday afternoon at virtual Richmond Raceway. [31] He was eliminated in the Round of 12 after the Kansas race. William Byron's new crew chief is a familiar face in Rudy Fugle, and the two aim to re-enact their winning ways for Hendrick's No. In 2012, he and his father explored how Byron could start racing offline, in real cars. He did so behind the wheel of a Camaro ZL1 1LE from Hendrick Motorsports, and with the victory, also locked himself into a spot in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. The third time out, he got the win. It’s been a hard couple of years in the Cup Series and trying to get my first win and gel with this team. Byron placed 19th, seven laps shy from the finish. About 10 cars were collected. Byron was collected in a crash in the second Duel and it ruined his Chevrolet. ET Sept. 6 at Darlington Raceway on NBCSN. Tweet. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/YJ1jxwcEzg, — NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) August 30, 2020. 5 car in 2018,[26] while continuing current sponsorship with Axalta Coating Systems and Liberty University. 2011 R. Stenhouse Jr. - 12/03/2020 ABOUT WILLIAM. William Byron led the most laps in NASCAR's first two virtual races and had nothing to show for his gaming skills. Byron put the No. 24 has been driven by 64 drivers in Cup Series history. Overlooked in the aftermath of the Martinsville chaos was Byron keeping up with Martin Truex Jr. At the end of the race Byron was in striking distance … Add a photo to this gallery Seven-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson was collected in a late wreck and finished 17th, missing the playoffs for a second consecutive year. William Byron burns it down and celebrates with his team at Daytona International Speedway after capturing his first career NASCAR Cup Series win. Joey Logano, William Byron Win Duel Qualifying Races at Daytona; Photo: Luis Torres/Motorsports Tribune. In four consecutive seasons, moving up a level each time, Byron won Rookie of the Year honors. comments. “That’s plate racing.”, MORE: Crash denies Jimmie Johnson playoff spot for 2nd year in a row, MORE: Matt DiBenedetto eyes bigger prize after making playoffs. NASCAR Cup Series Race Results Coke Zero Sugar 400. Byron grabbed the lead on Lap 1 and led all 20 laps on his way to his first stage win of the 2019 season. William Byron captures stage win, Alex Bowman finishes runner-up in NASCAR’s return to the track . Hill finished second and was sometimes shown run with your cat on his wheel. - 08/29/2020 [34] Byron, however, was eliminated following the third round at Bristol after finishing 38th due to an accident.[35]. [17] Byron finished 2nd at Michigan, just losing out to Denny Hamlin. 24, while Chase Elliott moved to the rebranded No. 1983 S. Ard 1994 D. Green Aug 30, 2020, 10:52 PM. By winning the Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway, William Byron became the only driver beside Jeff Gordon to win a Cup race driving the No. William Byron: First Cup Series win was "a long time coming" shares. Share. 9 Liberty University Chevrolet at Hickory Motor Speedway in North Carolina for JRM. 1. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Joey Logano grabbed the lead on the final lap of the first Bluegreen … [23] The Phoenix win also placed Byron among the four drivers eligible to race for the series championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway. By: Jim Utter. “We made it,” DiBenedetto told NBC Sports. William Byron After a crash with two to go, William Byron started on the front row and held on to win his first career Cup series win and locks himself into the 2020 NASCAR Playoffs More Videos » William Byron gets first win, late wreck costs Jimmie Johnson in Daytona thriller. “It’s a big win for Chad Knaus and William Byron," Johnson said. Tweet. Share. WHO HAD A GOOD RACE: William Byron scored his first career Cup win in his 98th career start. William Byron becomes only the third driver in NASCAR history to win the pole for the Daytona 500, Coca-Cola 600 and Southern 500 in the same year. Share. Alex Bowman and William Byron swept the front row Wednesday night in qualifying for the Daytona 500, giving Hendrick its 14th pole and sixth in the last seven years. Mixed emotions in William Byron’s first Cup win. “William did a great job with this iRacing invitation,” said Hill. 42 of Ross Chastain. In four consecutive seasons, moving up a level each time, Byron won Rookie of the Year honors. Said Ryan Newman, who was in the crash, about Reddick: “The 8 car obviously just ran out of talent. 2007 C. Edwards Byron was able to go back-to-back by winning at the virtual Richmond Raceway. William Byron Takes First Career Cup Win In Chaotic Race. William Byron and the No. Byron is also currently a student at Liberty University earning his college degree,[37] majoring in business communication. William Byron: First Cup Series win was "a long time coming" shares. Ottinger and William Byron eSports Win at Dover. 1988 T. Ellis. Bubba Wallace’s fifth-place finish marks his third career top-five finish, his second at Daytona. Left in the wake was a mangled No. DiBenedetto starts his first ever Playoff quest seeded 16th. By: Jim Utter. 24 car. [8] Byron also continued racing late models for JR Motorsports. Hendrick Motorsports drivers Alex Bowman and William Byron qualified first and second for the Daytona 500. Alex Bowman and William Byron were slated to lead the Daytona 500 field to green but that’s in danger following Thursday night’s qualifying races. Jimmie Johnson, running in his final season, was second and Kyle Larson was third. William Byron After a crash with two to go, William Byron started on the front row and held on to win his first career Cup series win and locks himself into the 2020 NASCAR Playoffs More Videos » The following season he won both the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship and 2017 Sunoco Rookie of the Year. The race was stopped eight laps from the scheduled finish after a multi-car crash triggered when Tyler Reddick moved up in front of Kyle Busch for the lead. With a win at the final race at Homestead, he placed fifth in the overall standings, with a total seven wins, eleven top 5s, and 16 top 10s in 23 races. 24 team arrived at Darlington Raceway on a mission. Solely in terms of Rookie of the Year Awards, William Byron is potentially the most successful driver ever. Later, Byron would get his first top 3 and 10 in the Truck Series after finishing a strong 3rd at Martinsville. comments. [9] Byron won the second race of the season at Greenville-Pickens Speedway after starting second and leading all 152 laps (two laps past the scheduled distance). … This is probably … [15], During the playoffs, Byron won the first race of the Round of 8 at New Hampshire but suffered an engine failure at the last race of the Round of 6 at Phoenix, which cost him the chance to join the Championship 4. Reblog. He scored four K&N East wins en route to winning the series championship. 9 Chevrolet Camaro SS for JR Motorsports in 2017. His other top five came at Indy last year. It seems like you can win a couple of Xfinity championships and still stick your head where the sun don’t shine when the time comes right.”. “Things just got ugly down in Turn 1,” Johnson. Toyota Tundra 250, Kansas Speedway, May 6, 2016 William Byron's first career win came from the front row, starting second and holding off a … Watch as Nick Ottinger of William Byron eSports takes the checkered flag to claim his first win of the 2020 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series season. Rick Hendrick’s engine-building wing has seven straight poles because it powers Ricky Stenhouse Jr., last year’s pole-winner. [33] He scored his first career Cup victory at the track in August at the Coke Zero Sugar 400, avoiding various wrecks and winning in overtime to advance to the playoffs. So, I’m just extremely blessed, and this is incredible. Before William Byron’s win, Jeff Gordon had been the only driver to win behind the wheel. Share. [3] Byron made his ARCA Racing Series debut at Lucas Oil Raceway in July, driving the No. Byron competed in the No. ), * Season still in progress 24, joining Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon. Byron celebrates his historic win with a spectacular burnout before a sizeable crowd at Daytona late Saturday night. 2004 M. Truex Jr. William Byron takes dramatic first Cup win at Daytona. Joey Logano, William Byron Win Duel Qualifying Races at Daytona . William Byron takes the checkered flag to win Saturday's Cup Series race at Daytona. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — With a spot in NASCAR’s playoffs at stake, William Byron … The 21-year-old Charlotte native was crowned U.S. Legend Car Young Lion Division National Champion in 2013, the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series (NWAAS) North Carolina rookie of the year in 2014, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Champion and rookie of the year in … William Byron Wins Again in iRacing Pro Invitational Series, Going Back-to-Back at Richmond. READ MORE . 2005 M. Truex Jr. That contact turned Logano into Matt Kenseth in the bottom lane. Jim Utter. 1986 L. Pearson William is a Next-Gen2018 Race Car SA-5. This victory comes on the heels of his dominant win at Bristol. Byron made contact with Logano, who slowed and was hit from behind by DiBenedetto. 1 Ineligible for series points, 1982 J. Ingram Q&A: William Byron looking for first win on home track May 25, 2019 by Andrew Stark Leave a Comment William Byron, driver of the No. “Liberty University and William Byron pulled me … Reblog. Motorsports Tribune Feb 13, 2020. NASCAR Cup Series Race Results Coke Zero Sugar 400. [9] He attended Charlotte Country Day School while taking online classes through sponsor Liberty University, graduating in May 2016. The previous mark was held by Kurt Busch during the 2000 season with four wins. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. Saturday, August 29, 2020. The race changed dramatically two laps from the scheduled distance. [27] Twenty days later, however, HMS announced Byron would instead drive the No. 2008 C. Bowyer In addition to clinching the owners' championship for the No. William Byron takes dramatic first Cup win at Daytona. Matt DiBenedetto finished 12th and secured the final playoff spot. He started racing Legends that year at the age of 15, relatively late for modern drivers. Team Chevy driver William Byron joined an exclusive club on Saturday when he scored his first win in the NASCAR Cup Series at world-renowned Daytona International Speedway. By winning the Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway, William Byron became the only driver beside Jeff Gordon to win a Cup race driving the No. But on the final two-lap overtime restart, he grabbed the … That included Busch, who remains winless this season. 1999 D. Earnhardt Jr. Daytona International Speedway. Johnson’s car suffered significant damage. Before William Byron’s win, Jeff Gordon had been the only driver to win behind the wheel. 24 car. 1991 B. Labonte Aug 30, 2020, 10:52 PM. In the second Duel, William Byron made a late charge to edge Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson for the victory by .117 seconds and will start fourth in … A total of 65 drivers have driven the #24 car in NASCAR Cup Series history. “That’s awesome man,” Byron said on his radio. 9 car. William Byron: First Cup Series win was "a long time coming" Jim Utter. Start: 18th Finish: 35th. He followed that up with his fifth win of the season at Pocono Raceway, breaking the Camping World Truck Series record for most wins by a rookie. By: Jim Utter. Crash denies Jimmie Johnson playoff spot for 2nd year in a row, Matt DiBenedetto eyes bigger prize after making playoffs, “Slide job gone bad,” Busch told NBC Sports about Reddick’s move. * – Most laps led. William Byron: “I had confidence in (crew chief) Chad (Knaus) and the guys that we could get four tires and make the most of it. [20] He ended up winning again the week later in an overtime finish at Daytona. “Racing for a championship.”. With no practice or qualifying, the starting lineup for Sunday’s race was set based on … “I think it means a lot to Mr. H — he wants to win everything, like every … The No. Byron secured a spot in the playoffs with his first Cup Series victory. Chase Elliott finished second and was followed by Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr. and Bubba Wallace. Only Byron and the four-time champion Jeff Gordon have driven the car to the victory lane. Byron inherited Kahne's No. [21] Byron also won at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the third Xfinity victory of his career;[22] he would add a fourth win when the series visited Phoenix for the penultimate race of the season.
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