William Byron passes Bubba Wallace late to steal Texas Cup win

William Byron passes Bubba Wallace late to steal Texas Cup win

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William Byron passes Bubba Wallace late to steal Texas Cup win

After watching his teammate Kyle Larson wreck out late in the race, William Byron took the lead with five laps remaining and held off Ross Chastain to win the race, giving team owner Rick Hendrick his 300th Cup victory. This was Byron’s sixth win of the season and secured his spot in the semifinal round of the playoffs. Byron praised Larson for his dominant performance and expressed his excitement about reaching the front of the pack. Bubba Wallace finished third, Christopher Bell fourth, and Denny Hamlin rounded out the top five. With two races left in the Round of 12, Kyle Busch, Ryan Blaney, Tyler Reddick, and Wallace are in danger of being eliminated from the playoffs.

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