On Sunday at Martinsville Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports achieved their 29th victory at the Virginia short track with William Byron emerging as the winner. Byron led 88 laps on his way to the checkered flag, leaving Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, Bubba Wallace and Ryan Blaney in his wake.
The race saw a total of five cautions, including two for stage ends, adding up to 15 laps of caution. The final caution set up an exciting overtime finish that left fans on the edge of their seats. In the end, only 14 cars were able to finish on the lead lap, with David Starr and John Hunter Nemechek failing to complete the race.
Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing have been the dominant forces so far this season, each team capturing three wins. Byron has three wins for Hendrick Motorsports while Larson has added one to their tally. Joe Gibbs Racing’s wins have come from Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell.
The only other team to secure a win so far this season is Trackhouse Racing with Daniel Suarez’s victory at Atlanta. The competition remains fierce as the NASCAR season progresses, and it will be interesting to see which team comes out on top in the end.
