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

William Byron Wins at Martinsville and Secures a Spot in the NASCAR Final

In an exciting race at Martinsville Speedway, William Byron achieved a crucial victory that secured him a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series final. Byron, with a bold maneuver, overtook Ryan Blaney in the final stage of the race, thus securing his place in the final round of the championship. The race, which took place in the third round of the playoffs, saw Byron take the lead with 43 laps remaining, holding the position until the end. Byron dominated the race, leading 304 of the 500 laps, which earned him his third victory of the season aboard the No. 24 Chevrolet.

I thought William drove the race of his life.

Jeff Gordon, Hendrick Vice President

This victory marks Byron’s first in 11 races since August and his third at Martinsville. Blaney, who also needed the victory to advance, finished second.

William Byron led the final 43 laps to win at Martinsville Speedway, securing the third spot in the Championship 4. The final NASCAR Cup title contender will be Kyle Larson, who advanced on points and will join Byron, Denny Hamlin, and Ryan Briscoe.Kyle Larson, Byron’s teammate at Hendrick Motorsports, secured the final championship-eligible spot with a fourth-place finish.

What a performance by William! I’m happy for Hendrick Motorsports.

Kyle Larson

Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe also secured a spot in the final. The championship race will be decided at Phoenix Raceway on November 2nd. Hamlin and Briscoe suffered engine problems during the race. Hamlin, who was in second place, had to retire on lap 334 due to an engine failure. Briscoe finished last due to a power failure in his car.