William Byron is an American stock-car racing driver in the NASCAR Cup Series. Byron finished the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series with the most race wins. However, Byron ended up third in the driver standings. He won the 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Rookie of the Year and the 2016 Truck Series Rookie of the Year. He progressed rapidly up the NASCAR ladder and claimed the Rookie of the Year honors in both Xfinity and Cup Series.
William Byron races for Hendrick Motorsports in the no. 24 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. Byron won four Best Rookie of the Year from 2015 to 2018, dominating fellow debutants in every series he participated in. William Byron is also the winner of the Great American Race in 2024. Byron won the Daytona 500 and set up an early lead in the NASCAR 2024 Cup Series Championship. William Byron is a NASCAR champion who has won the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series. Byron raced for the title on November 10, 2024, alongside Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney and Tyler Reddick. He finished the championship in third position in the driver standings.
William Byron's wins
William Byron has 25 wins in NASCAR, as of January 2025. He participates full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series and often made appearances in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and Craftsman Truck Series. Byron has been to the victory lane 13 times in the Cup Series, four times in the Xfinity Series, and eight times in his Truck Series career. Byron has been racing in the NASCAR Cup Series since 2018. He clinched his first victory at the 2020 Coke Zero Sugar 400, after starting sixth in qualifying. Since then, William Byron has won a race every season qualifying for the Cup Series playoffs.
Byron was the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion. However, he had to wait until the 14th race to claim his first victory with JR Motorsports. Byron claimed his first victory in the American Ethanol E15 250. He stepped into the victory lane in Craftsman Truck Series after the Toyota Tundra 250.
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William Byron's wins in 2024
William Byron has won three races in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series, as of January 2025. He started off by winning the season opener at Daytona 500. The 2024 Daytona 500 is Byron's first Crown Jewel race victory in the Cup Series. Byron went on to win two more races throughout the regular season gaining a substanial edge over his competitors. He claimed many Top-4 finishes in the Playoffs during the 2024 Chase for Cup but was unable to win a race.
S.No | Race Won |
1. | Daytona 500 |
2. | EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix |
3. | Cook Out 400 (Martinsville) |
William Byron's poles
Willaim Byron has claimed 15 pole positions during his NASCAR career in the Cup Series, as per Motorsports Stats. He was able to convert his pole position into a race victory for the first time in 2024. William Byron ended winning the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix from pole in 2024. The EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix was his sole position in the 2024 season.
William Byron's top 10s
William Byron has 147 top 10 finishes in his NASCAR career, as of January 2025. He has 103 top 10 finishes in NASCAR Cup Series. In the Xfinity Series and Craftsman Truck Series, Byron has managed to achieve 25 and 19 top 10 finishes respectively.
William Byron finished in the Top-10 in the NASCAR Cup Series 20 times in the 2024 season, as per NASCAR's official website. Byron has recorded many top-3 finishes standing out as a fierce competitor during the season. However, Byron was unable to win a race in the NASCAR Playoffs. He breezed to the Championship four stage by achieving seven top-10s out of the 10 races in the NASCAR Playoffs. Byron is the only driver in the NASCAR Championship four who has not won a Playoffs race in the 2024 Chase for Cup.
Byron also participated in 4 Xfinity Series throughout the 2024 season, and achieved one top-10 finish while racing at Pocono.
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William Byron's top-5s
William Byron has 53 top-5 finishes, as per NASCAR's official website. He was able to earn 13 Top-5 finishes alongside his 21 top-10 finishes during the 2024 season.
William Byron's DNFs
William Byron has faced 33 retirements throughout his NASCAR career. He was unable to finish four races in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season.
FAQ's on William Byron
A. William Byron won the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500.
A. William Byron has participated in 252 races over seven years in NASCAR Cup Series, as of January, 2025.
A. William Byron claimed six victories in the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season.
A. Yes, William Byron raced in the championship four in the 2024 Cup Series finishing third in the championship.
A. Ryan “Rudy” Fugle is the crew chief of William Byron at Hendrick Motorsports.