[autotag]William Byron[/autotag] will have another opportunity to win.a NASCAR Cup Series championship. In 2023, Byron made the Championship 4 but couldn’t beat Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson, who finished in second and third place, respectively. However, why will Byron’s end result be different than it was during the 2023 NASCAR season?
Among the Championship 4 drivers at Phoenix, Byron is statistically the second-best behind Blaney. Plus, the driver of the No. 24 car is the only Hendrick Motorsports competitor to make the Championship 4, so all the focus will be on his effort at Phoenix. Finally, Byron has one year of a Championship 4 event under his belt, giving him a better idea of this season’s attempt.
Byron has won at Phoenix in the past, so it’s not like Team Penske, which has two drivers in the Championship 4, will be unbeatable. The driver of the No. 24 car won the spring race at Phoenix in 2023 but was unable to replicate the speed in the fall. Yet, there should be optimism as Byron enters the Championship 4 with the most consistent speed during the playoffs.
It will be tough to beat Team Penske and Tyler Reddick, who won the regular season championship, but Byron is up to the task this year. While Blaney and Logano have experience as well, it’s good to know what the week leading up to Phoenix will consist of now. Byron hasn’t won a race in months, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see that change on Sunday afternoon.
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