Byron and Larson to the NASCAR Final: Last Spots to the Championship!

William Byron Secures a Spot in the Championship 4 with Victory at Martinsville

In an exciting race at Martinsville Speedway, William Byron took the victory, securing his place in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4. Byron, demonstrating great determination, overtook Ryan Blaney in a decisive maneuver, taking the lead with 43 laps remaining. The Hendrick Motorsports driver dominated most of the race, leading 304 of the 500 laps, and defended his position on a crucial restart. This victory represents his third of the season and the sixteenth of his Cup career.

“Damn, I have so much to say. Things have a way of working out. God really tests your resilience many times. We have been tested. Simply incredible. We work so hard, and you give it your all on Sundays. Sometimes you get nothing in return. That’s how it’s been in the last few weeks and, honestly, throughout the year. But sometimes life is like that. You just have to keep being resilient. We were. It just feels really good”.

William Byron

Blaney, who also needed the win to advance, finished second after an intense battle on the track.

The last contender for the NASCAR Cup title will be Kyle Larson, who secured his place in the final. He will join Byron, Denny Hamlin, and Ryan Briscoe in the final round. Larson, Byron’s teammate at Hendrick Motorsports, secured the final spot for the final with a fourth-place finish, surpassing Christopher Bell by seven points. The Championship 4 will be defined at Phoenix Raceway on November 2nd, where the champion will be the driver with the best result among the four finalists. Hamlin and Briscoe, despite suffering mechanical problems during the race, were already qualified for the final round. Hamlin, who faced engine problems, expressed his concern but was optimistic for the next race. Briscoe, also affected by mechanical problems, had already secured his place in the Championship 4 thanks to his victory at Talladega Superspeedway.