Byron wins Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway after Chastain wreck
1 year, 7 months ago

Byron wins Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway after Chastain wreck

Associated Press  

DARLINGTON, S.C. — William Byron saw Ross Chastain and Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson ahead of him late at Darlington Raceway. “I didn’t think that they would wreck, but, obviously, it happened and we rolled on by.” Chastain and Larson have raced each other tooth-and-nail this season with incidents impacting potential wins at Talladega and Dover heading into the track “Too Tough To Tame.” It didn’t take a rocket scientist — Byron is taking college courses at Liberty University — to know the two might tangle again. Larson’s crew chief Cliff Daniels angrily said on the radio, “three races he’s taken us out of.” “Children,” TV analyst and racing great Bill Elliott said. “He’s going to make a lot of enemies.” Martin Truex Jr. started from the pole and led 145 of the first 151 laps before he was clipped by Chastain at the end of stage.

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AUTO RACING: Byron first two-time winner in NASCAR. Sainz ends Verstappen’s nine-race F1 win streak
9 months, 2 weeks ago

AUTO RACING: Byron first two-time winner in NASCAR. Sainz ends Verstappen’s nine-race F1 win streak

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Toyota Owners 400 Site: Richmond, Virginia. He led by nearly three seconds with 10 laps to go, then held off Christopher Bell by 0.692 seconds to win.. Bell’s Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, Ty Gibbs, was third, his fifth top-10 finish in six races.. Byron’s victory was the fourth for Chevrolet in six races and …

Ross Chastain savors dominant run, wins NASCAR season finale despite not racing for championship
1 year, 2 months ago

Ross Chastain savors dominant run, wins NASCAR season finale despite not racing for championship

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Ross Chastain stole some of Ryan Blaney’s thunder from NASCAR’s championship weekend. Chastain didn’t give an inch throughout the race, frustrating Blaney, who won his first career NASCAR championship but couldn’t get past the No. That’s simply what it was.” Chastain — an eighth-generation watermelon farmer from Florida — is probably best known for a breathtaking move …

Ryan Blaney earns 1st career NASCAR championship and gives Roger Penske back-to-back Cup titles
1 year, 2 months ago

Ryan Blaney earns 1st career NASCAR championship and gives Roger Penske back-to-back Cup titles

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Ryan Blaney only had to beat Kyle Larson and William Byron to win his first NASCAR championship. “You can say his frustration level gets above the boiling point, I’d have to say,” said team owner Roger Penske, who won back-to-back Cup titles with Blaney’s effort. He worked really hard.” Blaney became the first Ohio-born driver to win …

Byron gets milestone win for Hendrick and moves closer to chance to race for team’s next Cup title
1 year, 3 months ago

Byron gets milestone win for Hendrick and moves closer to chance to race for team’s next Cup title

Associated Press  

FORT WORTH, Texas — William Byron grew up a huge fan of Hendrick Motorsports, watching Jimmie Johnson win championships and knowing how much he wanted to drive for that organization one day. The 25-year-old Byron is now a step closer in his sixth Cup season to having an opportunity to race for Rick Hendrick’s next title after getting the team …

Byron advances to NASCAR’s round of 8 with win at Texas, the 300th overall for Hendrick Motorsports
1 year, 3 months ago

Byron advances to NASCAR’s round of 8 with win at Texas, the 300th overall for Hendrick Motorsports

Associated Press  

FORT WORTH, Texas — William Byron got a milestone victory for Rick Hendrick while advancing into the round of eight of NASCAR playoffs. Byron took the lead for the first time right after the final restart with six laps left Sunday at Texas, staying in front after going underneath Wallace and Chase Briscoe, to win the opener of the second …

Ross Chastain holds off Martin Truex Jr. to win at Nashville, 3rd NASCAR Cup Series victory
1 year, 6 months ago

Ross Chastain holds off Martin Truex Jr. to win at Nashville, 3rd NASCAR Cup Series victory

Associated Press  

LEBANON, Tenn. — Ross Chastain has been criticized as reckless and too aggressive, a driver seen as giving no respect and not deserving any from competitors. His hard-driving style paid off Sunday night as Chastain held off Martin Truex Jr. to win the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway, his first win in over a year and the third NASCAR Cup …

AUTO RACING: Two champs eliminated as NASCAR heads to Texas
2 years, 3 months ago

AUTO RACING: Two champs eliminated as NASCAR heads to Texas

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 Site: Fort Worth, Texas Schedule: Saturday, practice, 12:35 p.m., and qualifying, 1:20 p.m.; Sunday, race, 3:30 p.m. Track: Texas Motor Speedway Race distance: 334 laps, 500 miles. Fast facts: Buescher became the 19th different winner in NASCAR’s top series this season, matching a record accomplished four other times, and the …

Chastain wins in wild NASCAR Trucks finish at Charlotte
2 years, 7 months ago

Chastain wins in wild NASCAR Trucks finish at Charlotte

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ross Chastain, who led for just four laps, got an assist from Grant Enfinger on the final lap to win the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 in double overtime on Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway for his fourth career NASCAR Trucks Series victory. Chastain, Christian Eckes and John Hunter Nemechek were running about even up high, …

Ross Chastain steals victory at Talladega Superspeedway
2 years, 8 months ago

Ross Chastain steals victory at Talladega Superspeedway

Associated Press  

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Ross Chastain surveyed his situation on the final lap at Talladega Superspeedway and decided his best strategy was to stay right where he was and not make a move for the win. You’re trying to make the best decision you can the last 1,500 feet.” Chastain, who scored his first career Cup win last month on the …

William Byron holds on to win chaotic NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta
2 years, 9 months ago

William Byron holds on to win chaotic NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta

LA Times  

William Byron held off the freight train behind him, taking the checkered flag for his third NASCAR Cup victory while one last crash unfolded behind him in an appropriate finish Sunday to a thrilling, chaotic race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It was crazy.” The result was 47 lead changes among an Atlanta-record 20 drivers, a traffic jam of tightly bunched …

Byron gives NASCAR another surprise winner at Homestead
3 years, 10 months ago

Byron gives NASCAR another surprise winner at Homestead

Associated Press  

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — After years of seeing a handful of drivers — the same guys, really — dominate NASCAR’s top level nearly every week, the Cup Series is experiencing a little parity to start the season. “A lot of people obviously made some good decisions on how to get better,” said 2017 series champion Martin Truex Jr., who finished third. …

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