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There was a moment during Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series championship-deciding race in Phoenix when Hendrick Motorsports’ William Byron thought he might have a shot at holding his Penske rivals off, bu…
During Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series championship-deciding race in Phoenix, William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports briefly believed he could fend off his Penske rivals. However, his hopes were dashed when a caution was triggered by Zane Smith’s crash, leading the Penske cars and Tyler Redick to make their final pit stops. Despite Byron’s initial confidence in his tire strategy, the Penske cars quickly closed in on him after the restart, proving to be faster on short runs. Byron acknowledged that Penske had the two best cars that day, preventing him from overtaking them over a full run. Ultimately, Byron’s strategy was not enough to secure the victory, as he praised Penske’s performance during the race.
