Byron and Larson to the NASCAR Final: Last spots and drama at Martinsville!

William Byron Wins at Martinsville and Secures a Spot in the Championship 4

In an exciting race at Martinsville Speedway, William Byron achieved a crucial victory that secured him a place in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4. Byron, driving the No. 24 Chevrolet, demonstrated his determination by overtaking Ryan Blaney in a decisive maneuver with 43 laps remaining. The Hendrick Motorsports driver led the rest of the race, withstanding Blaney’s attacks on a restart with 11 laps to go. Starting from the pole position, Byron dominated the race, leading 304 of the 500 laps, adding his third victory of the season.

“We just work really hard and give it our all on Sundays. Sometimes you don’t get anything in return. That’s how it’s been the last few weeks and, honestly, throughout the whole year. But sometimes life is like that. You just have to keep being resilient. We were. It just feels really good,” stated Byron.

William Byron

Byron’s victory is his sixteenth in the Cup and the first in a playoff elimination race, as well as being his third at Martinsville. Ryan Blaney, also in the fight for a spot in the final, finished second after an intense battle. Despite qualifying in 31st position, Blaney led 177 laps on the 0.526-mile oval.

William Byron led the final 43 laps to win at Martinsville Speedway, securing the third spot in the Championship 4. The final contender for the NASCAR Cup title will be Kyle Larson, who entered on points and will join Byron, Denny Hamlin, and Ryan Briscoe.Kyle Larson, Byron’s teammate at Hendrick Motorsports, secured the final spot in the championship final with a fourth-place finish, surpassing Christopher Bell by seven points. Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe also secured their spot in the Championship 4. The final will take place at Phoenix Raceway on November 2, where the champion will be defined by the best result among the four drivers. Hamlin, who started the third round with a victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, suffered an engine failure on lap 334, finishing in 35th position. Briscoe, for his part, finished last due to a similar problem, but he already had his place in the Championship 4 secured.