The Hendrick Motorsports competitor from Charlotte had his Playoff hopes for 2020 diminished by an accident nearing the midway point of the Round of 16 finale race at Thunder Valley.
Hendrick Motorsports has two competitors in position to transfer throughout the Playoffs and one on the outside of the cutline following a long evening at Richmond Raceway.
The seven-time Cup championship crew chief for Hendrick Motorsports' No. 24 team is set to reach a milestone start in his 20th full-time season as a crew chief.
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.
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.
The 2014 Cup champion benefitted from a late incident involving Elliott and Truex to win the 2020 Cup Playoff opener at Darlington Raceway in dramatic fashion.
The Dawsonville, Georgia, native will lead the field to the green flag for the third time this season and to start the 2020 Cup Playoffs at Darlington Raceway.
