The nine-time NASCAR national touring series race winner from Fenton, Missouri, did not receive approval from NASCAR to contend for a starting spot for this year's 67th running of the Great American Race nearly two weeks after initially announcing his plans to compete in the event with MBM Motorsports.
The four-time Indianapolis 500 champion from São Paulo, Brazil, will pilot Trackhouse's PROJECT91 Chevrolet entry throughout Daytona Speedweeks as he attempts to qualify for his first Cup Series event in the 2025 Great American Race in February.
Before CBS broadcast the 1979 Daytona 500 in full from flag to flag, NASCAR races were not broadcast all the way through and instead were tape-delayed.
The 26-year-old Byron from Charlotte, North Carolina, led the final four of 200 laps and prevailed during a four-lap shootout to become the 43rd competitor to win the Great American Race.
The 2024 Daytona 500 will take part in a historic doubleheader feature with the Xfinity Series' opener at Daytona on Monday, February 19, due to inclement weather impacting Sunday's original start time.
The two-time Cup Series champion from Middletown, Connecticut, saved his best qualifying lap for last and became the 45th competitor to achieve a pole position for the Great American Race entering the 2024 Cup Series season.