William Byron – The Circuit Journal

The 2025 Daytona 500 was good, but modern problems continue to affect NASCAR’s superspeedway races

By John Haverlin February 17, 2025NASCAR

The Daytona 500 will always be a marquee event, and William Byron is talented enough to be called a two-time winner in NASCAR’s most prestigious race of the year.But is…

Kyle Larson adds to his championship bid at Sonoma days after getting NASCAR playoff waiver

By John Haverlin June 9, 2024IndyCar, NASCAR

Several days after getting his NASCAR Cup Series playoff waiver, Kyle Larson doubles down on his case to be a title contender for the 2024 NASCAR championship at Sonoma Raceway.Larson…

William Byron gets Daytona 500 win after NASCAR reviews caution on final lap

By John Haverlin February 19, 2024NASCAR

To the naked eye, it may have appeared that Alex Bowman was ahead of his Hendrick Motorsports teammate William Byron at the time of caution on the final lap of…

Ryan Blaney, Penske’s ‘soft-spoken’ driver, vigorously charges to title in NASCAR finale

By John Haverlin November 6, 2023NASCAR

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Ryan Blaney was asked why he seemed "flat" after qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 finale at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday.He said he expected to…

Kyle Busch gets third RCR win in elongated day at Gateway

By John Haverlin June 4, 2023NASCAR

Kyle Busch won for the third time in 2023 at World Wide Technology Raceway on Sunday, tying him with William Byron for the most NASCAR Cup wins this season after…

NASCAR at COTA showcased worldwide talent, but Tyler Reddick overcame late chaos to secure win

By John Haverlin March 26, 2023F1, IndyCar, NASCAR, Sports Cars

For the fans, it was a day of watching some worldwide talent in awe as they compete in NASCAR's top level.For Tyler Reddick, it was just another successful -- albeit…

Hefty penalties given to Kaulig Racing, Hendrick Motorsports over tampered hood louvers

By John Haverlin March 15, 2023NASCAR

On Wednesday, NASCAR gave Hendrick Motorsports and Kaulig Racing L2-level penalties after discovering that all four Hendrick teams and the No. 31 Kaulig team modified the louvers at Phoenix Raceway…

Hendrick Motorsports’ prowess continues as William Byron earns another Southwest win

By John Haverlin March 12, 2023NASCAR

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Late cautions usually ruin the days for the drivers near the front.But the last two weeks, it has done wonders for William Byron.Byron led 176 laps at…

What we’ve learned: NASCAR Cup Series quarter-season breakdown

By Cole Cusumano April 12, 2022NASCAR

As advertised by NASCAR, the Cup Series has undergone a drastic identity change during the inaugural season of the seventh-generation stock car. Now a quarter of the way through the…

Is playoff push too little too late for Jimmie Johnson?

By Cole Cusumano August 28, 2020NASCAR

The No. 48 team coined the motto, "One Final Time," to represent Jimmie Johnson's farewell tour across the NASCAR Cup Series this season. Amidst a year of great runs marred…