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Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron arrives in Fort Worth this weekend both the most recent NASCAR Cup Series winner — at Martinsville Speedway last week — and also the defending …
Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron is arriving in Fort Worth this weekend, fresh off his recent NASCAR Cup Series win at Martinsville Speedway, and defending his title at Sunday’s AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Texas Motor Speedway (3pm ET on FS1, PRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Winning back-to-back races at Texas has been a challenge, last achieved by Hendrick star Jimmie Johnson who won three straight in 2014-15. Johnson, owner-driver of Legacy Motor Club, holds the record for most wins (seven) at Texas and is making his second start of the season there. The Texas race presents a unique challenge, giving other top drivers like Kyle Larson and Martin Truex Jr. a chance to secure their first win of the season. Truex, although winless at Texas, remains confident in his performance and is among the top drivers competing for a victory. Joining Truex in the hunt for their first win are reigning series champion Ryan Blaney and 2020 series champion Chase Elliott, both poised for a breakthrough this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.
