NASCAR community congratulates William Byron on Hendrick deal
Thursday morning, Hendrick Motorsports announced it signed NASCAR Camping World Truck Series points leader William Byron to a long-term driving deal.
Next year, Byron will race a full NASCAR XFINITY Series schedule for Hendrick affiliate JR Motorsports and at some point afterwards will presumably move up to Hendrick's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team.
Heavy stuff for a young man who is just 18 years old but already has won five races this season.
The Byron-to-Hendrick announcement was greeted warmly on social media.
Excited to see the news for @WilliamByron today, dude has been doing a good job. Welcome to the team!
— Chase Elliott (@chaseelliott) August 18, 2016
Even though @WilliamByron was going backwards there he is still my hero right now. Lone Ranger up top!
— Kyle Larson (@KyleLarsonRacin) August 18, 2016
Welcome to @TeamHendrick & @JRMotorsports. Well deserved! Exciting future ahead. https://t.co/1kLFxx6c6K
— Jeff Gordon (@JeffGordonWeb) August 18, 2016
Congrats man, I'd say welcome to the big time but think you've more than already arrived! ????? https://t.co/2Mo9QEIm22
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) August 18, 2016
.@WilliamByron picked up his first late model victory in 2014 driving for JR Motorsports. #tbt pic.twitter.com/ERd9Dj31BK
— JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) August 18, 2016
Congratulations. Terrific kid with great future ahead of him! https://t.co/nEaFz1ZwEp
— Steve O'Donnell (@odsteve) August 18, 2016
Congratulations young man. Well deserved. Looks like mutually good fit. Keep up the good work. https://t.co/KhU2DNlWSM
— Winston Kelley (@WinstonKelley) August 18, 2016
