Charlotte’s own William Byron clinched his first Daytona 500 victory on Monday night, navigating through a significant crash with eight laps remaining and another as the race neared its final lap.
Driving the #24 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, Byron emerged victorious in the 66th Daytona 500, a race that concluded dramatically with a wreck immediately after Byron had taken the white flag, signaling the last lap.
William Byron wins the Daytona 500! #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/bmofJSB6k3
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) February 20, 2024
DAYTONA 500 CHAMPIONS!!! pic.twitter.com/QUlK4JONUo
— William Byron (@WilliamByron) February 20, 2024
This triumph marks the first Daytona 500 win for the Charlotte, North Carolina, native and a milestone victory for Hendrick Motorsports, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
The win also represents Hendrick Motorsports‘ ninth Daytona 500 victory and its first since 2014, highlighting a momentous start to the anniversary celebrations.
