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Rick Hendrick would not let himself believe his organization had won the Daytona 500 until one of his cars crossed under the checkered flag and NASCAR confirmed it. William Byron was declared the w…
Rick Hendrick didn’t allow himself to believe his team had won the Daytona 500 until NASCAR officially confirmed it. William Byron was declared the winner of the 66th running of the race, with teammate Alex Bowman coming in second. Hendrick had experienced disappointments in the past, so he remained cautious in his celebration. Byron’s victory was the first for Hendrick Motorsports in the Daytona 500 since 2014. The win marked the 40th anniversary of Rick Hendrick’s team making its NASCAR debut. Hendrick Motorsports tied Petty Enterprises for the most Daytona 500 wins by an organization with a total of nine victories.
