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William Byron Wins NASCAR’s Daytona 500

William Byron Wins NASCAR’s Daytona 500

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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After a restart on Lap 197 of 200 in the Daytona 500, William Byron reached the finish line moments before NASCAR called for a caution.

After a restart on Lap 197 of 200 in the Daytona 500, William Byron reached the finish line moments before NASCAR called for a caution.

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The fifth caution is taken since Ross Chastain slid wildly off the bumper of Austin Cindric’s Ford.

The fifth caution is taken since Ross Chastain slid wildly off the bumper of Austin Cindric’s Ford.

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Byron just defeated teammate Alex Bowman, giving Hendrick a 1-2 finish. The finish was a bit controversial given the timing of the caution being put out.

Byron just defeated teammate Alex Bowman, giving Hendrick a 1-2 finish. The finish was a bit controversial given the timing of the caution being put out.

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It was the organization’s first victory since Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s triumph in 2014.

It was the organization’s first victory since Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s triumph in 2014.

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Yesterday was Hendrick’s ninth victory in the Daytona 500, tying with Petty Enterprises for most in the history of the NASCAR Cup Series.

Yesterday was Hendrick’s ninth victory in the Daytona 500, tying with Petty Enterprises for most in the history of the NASCAR Cup Series.

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However, the race was postponed from Sunday to Monday due to the heavy rains during the weekend.

However, the race was postponed from Sunday to Monday due to the heavy rains during the weekend.

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The 26-year-old Byron earned the 11th Cup Series of his career and his second at Daytona. His first occurred in the 2020 summer race at the 2.5-mile superspeedway.

The 26-year-old Byron earned the 11th Cup Series of his career and his second at Daytona. His first occurred in the 2020 summer race at the 2.5-mile superspeedway.

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The victory in the 2024 Daytona 500 also launched Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary season.

The victory in the 2024 Daytona 500 also launched Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary season.

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Byron, a self-taught racer who used computers to improve his skills, had never finished higher than 21st in the Daytona 500.

Byron, a self-taught racer who used computers to improve his skills, had never finished higher than 21st in the Daytona 500.

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He snapped Hendrick’s nine-race Daytona 500 NASCAR losing streak with a win in the rain-delayed “Great American Race.”

He snapped Hendrick’s nine-race Daytona 500 NASCAR losing streak with a win in the rain-delayed “Great American Race.”

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Jeff Gordon, Hendrick vice chairman, said William Byron was “already a superstar.”

Jeff Gordon, Hendrick vice chairman, said William Byron was “already a superstar.”

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