The Charlotte native driving the No. 24 car for Hendrick Motorsports is set to achieve a milestone start in his junior season in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Stewart-Haas Racing's Aric Almirola and Clint Bowyer rallied from a long night of racing and their share of on-track issues to record top-10 results in the Playoff opener at Darlington Raceway.
The 2004 Cup champion benefitted from a strategic call during the first stage to maintain track position and post a top-10 result in the 2020 Cup Playoff opener at Darlington Raceway.
The remaining four competitors currently inside the top-12 cutline have stabilized themselves and have taken another step closer in making this year's Xfinity Playoffs.
Hendrick Motorsports produced strong performances at Darlington Raceway, with Byron and Bowman leading the way in the top six and to start the 2020 Cup Playoffs.
A late tangle left a pair of former Xfinity champions and current Cup stars out of contention to win the 2020 Cup Playoff opener at Darlington Raceway.
