WILLIAM BYRON NEWS

Bell wins pole for opening race of third round of NASCAR playoffs. Blaney to start last

Christopher Bell won the pole in Saturday qualifying for the opening race of the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs

OCTOBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Who will advance to NASCAR's championship? Playoff drivers make their case

We asked all the Cup playoff drivers prior to the start of the playoffs: "Why will you make the Championship 4?" Here are there responses.

OCTOBER 17

NASCAR playoffs roll on to Las Vegas, Formula 1 back in action with US Grand Prix in Texas

The NASCAR playoffs roll on to Las Vegas while Formula 1 returns to action after a month off with the United States Grand Prix in Texas this weekend

OCTOBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASCAR Faces Fan Backlash for Penalizing Bubba Wallace but Not William Byron on Same Violation NASCAR receives criticism after Bubba Wallace and William Byron treated differently during race.

OCTOBER 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Third in Bank of America ROVAL 400 Byron finished third in the Bank of America ROVAL 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday afternoon.

Impact Byron continued his strong performance in road course racing this season with a great effort at the Roval Sunday afternoon. The Hendrick Motorsports star started 10th on the grid and stayed out of trouble all afternoon in Charlotte. After final pitstops, Byron would find himself racing among the leaders. He would hold off Austin Cindric down the stretch to collect the impressive third-place finish. It was his 11th Top 5 of the season.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

William Byron Responds To Denny Hamlin 'Chaos' Claims At Charlotte Roval - 'Creates Carnage' NASCAR driver William Byron addresses Denny Hamlin’s criticisms of the Charlotte Roval track changes.

OCTOBER 12 • SACBEE.COM

Byron leads NASCAR Cup playoffs as series shifts to Charlotte roval; Formula 1 has another week off

NASCAR's Cup and Xfinity series playoffs head to Charlotte Motor Speedway's road course with William Byron and Chandler Smith atop the standings, respectively, after a wild weekend...

OCTOBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Third in YellaWood 500 Byron finished third in the YellaWood 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway Sunday afternoon.

Impact Despite leading only one lap, the Hendrick Motorsports star would spend a great deal of this 500-mile race among the Top 5. Byron would flex the muscles and speed that would make him a Daytona 500 winner earlier this season. He would avoid the big accidents and keep the fenders straight on his No. 24 Chevrolet. In overtime he'd contend for the win and be the big pusher that would propel Ricky Stenhouse Jr. to victory. The third-place finish was Byron's 10th Top 5 of the season.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

NASCAR playoffs in all three series head to Talladega, Formula 1 off until mid-October

NASCAR is bringing its postseason to Talladega Superspeedway where all three series will continue their championship chases this weekend

OCTOBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Survive and advance is the mantra for NASCAR Cup Series playoff contenders after chaotic Kansas race

Denny Hamlin had problems with pit road

SEPTEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

William Byron Laments Lost Kansas Speedway NASCAR Victory - 'Just Sucks' William Byron narrowly misses securing victory at Kansas Speedway, revealing his frustration over losing the win in the final laps to Ross C...

SEPTEMBER 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Byron leads the way for Cup Series title hopefuls in Kansas William Byron led the way for NASCAR Cup Series playoff contenders at Kansas Speedway with a runner up finish in the Hollywood Casino 400. R...

SEPTEMBER 30 • RACER.COM

Chastain passes Truex on late restart to win NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway

Ross Chastain took the lead from Martin Truex Jr. on a late restart and won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Runner-up Finish at Kansas Byron finished second in the Hollywood Casino 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway Sunday afternoon.

Impact The Hendrick Motorsports star would lead 24 laps early on and capture the win in stage 1. Byron would then maintain a presence among the Top 5 the rest of the way. He would get past Martin Truex Jr. after a late restart and would challenge Ross Chastain for the win in the closing laps, falling just short at the checkered flag. It was Byron's ninth Top 5 of the season.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

William Byron Cautious About Kansas Performance - 'Not Where We Need to Be' William Byron reveals concerns about his performance at Kansas Speedway.

SEPTEMBER 28 • KANSASCITY.COM

Larson begins 2nd round of NASCAR playoffs at Kansas on top after owning Bristol. F1 gets month off

Kyle Larson enters the second round of the NASCAR Cup playoffs at Kansas Speedway fresh off a career performance in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway

SEPTEMBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bowman silences firing rumors with pole-winning run in NASCAR's playoff elimination race

Alex Bowman just two weeks ago was desperately trying to debunk rumors his seat was in danger

SEPTEMBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2025 NASCAR lineup projections: Offseason moves await

NASCAR silly season is in full swing, with only a handful of spots left to be filled. Here's how 2025 lineups could look once the dust settl...

SEPTEMBER 18

Hamlin says he can win at Bristol and earn automatic berth in 2nd round of NASCAR playoffs

The NASCAR playoffs head to Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee this weekend for the final race of the first round

SEPTEMBER 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASCAR News: William Byron And Brad Keselowski Suffer Horrific Crash At Watkins Glen William Byron and Brad Keselowski were involved in a horrific crash at Watkins Glen as one car ended up on top of the other.

SEPTEMBER 15 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Teen sensation Connor Zilisch wins at Watkins Glen in 1st career NASCAR Xfinity Series start

Teen sensation Connor Zilisch raced to a win in his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut, saving enough fuel in a wreck-marred finish to take the first of what many in the industry expect t...

SEPTEMBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASCAR playoffs go to Watkins Glen, IndyCar finale at Nashville, F1 returns to track in Azerbaijan

NASCAR moves to the road course at Watkins Glen for its second playoff race after two-time Cup Series champion Joey Logano won the postseason opener at Atlanta

SEPTEMBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASCAR driver confidential: Will Denny Hamlin win a title? Who is most underrated?

We asked the 16 Cup Series playoff drivers questions on a variety of subjects about NASCAR. These are their anonymous responses.

SEPTEMBER 5

Larson, Bell, Reddick top NASCAR Cup playoff field; Palou takes 33-point lead into IndyCar finale

Kyle Larson enters the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs as the top seed among 16 drivers and seeking his second championship three years after winning in 2021

SEPTEMBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2024 NASCAR playoffs: Rankings, predictions, outlook for all 16 drivers

The 16-driver Cup Series playoff field is set. So who is the favorite to take home the championship in Phoenix? We break it all down.

SEPTEMBER 3