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1. William Byron: Byron finished fourth in the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington."'Liberty University' branding is back...
William Byron took charge early and dominated in the Hendrick Motorsports No. 24 Chevrolet, winning the Go Bowling At The Glen, his fifth win of the year.
Kyle Larson: Larson finished eighth at Indy's road course. "This race had everything," Larson said. "Five road course ringers, one road course 'Dinger,' and several road course fingers, which is what you get when you run another driver off the road."
William Byron blew a right rear tire on lap 80 after contact from Corey Lajoie. Byron spun, fortunately keeping the car off the wall, and fell a lap down. Byron persevered and recovered to take the lead early in the final stage. He held on for the win as rain ended the race early on lap 185.
Like many drivers, Kyle Busch slammed into the Turn 6 tire barrier and had to be helped out by a tow truck to continue. Busch recovered and charged to a finish of fifth, posting his sixth top 5 of the year.
The three-time Cup Series champion from Middletown, Connecticut, led 95 of 400 laps and outdueled Chase Briscoe through a late cycle of green flag pit stops to notch his second Cup victory of 2026 in Richmond, Virginia.
The 2024 CARS Pro Late Model champion from Willow Park, Texas, led a race-high 225 of 250 laps, swept all three stages and captured his second Truck Series career victory in Richmond, Virginia.
Kaden Honeycutt made his one year anniversary with Team Toyota count as he led 225 of 250 laps and claimed his second victory of his season and Truck Series career.
AKE GARCIA, No. 98 Quanta Services/Curb Records Ford F-150 – “It was a solid day for our group. We certainly had more speed than what we’ve had pretty much this whole summer."
