Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney and William Byron will battle for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series title this weekend. Here's a full breakdown of the…
Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney and William Byron will battle for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series title this weekendseason is coming to an end. But before everyone goes home for winter break, it’s time to crown a new champion.
Byron, despite his dominant regular season, was the fourth and final driver to clinch his Championship 4 spot. He did so based on the standings, finishing eight points ahead of fifth-place Denny Hamlin. Like Blaney, Byron is making his Championship 4 debut – which Ryan believes could put them at a disadvantage.
“Really, he should have probably four or five more victories than he does,” Ryan said. “Some of it was his mistakes, some of it was crew mistakes, some of it was circumstantial. But I think that is the key to Kyle Larson winning the championship. I don't think there's any question he's going to have the speed.
“I think for Christopher Bell, it's just going to be a calmer race day,” Ryan said. “Unfortunately, his first Championship 4 appearance was marred by the fact that the team learned of the death of Coy Gibbs that morning. That made it extremely difficult for Christopher Bell to compete for the title last year and to really have a normal championship day.”
“Pit stops have been a problem for this team throughout the year, but it seems like they sort of figured that out the second half of the playoffs, or at least gotten to where it doesn't hamper them from contending,” Ryan said. “... They made some personnel changes on that crew before the playoffs. They didn't really work the first few races. It's gotten better, but he'd be the team I might be most concerned about in terms of pit stops.
“He and crew chief Jonathan Hassler talked a lot about how, during the offseason, they worked on his mental approach. Those mistakes that cost him a trip to Phoenix last year when he had crashes in the Round of 8 or he sped in the pits. They've eliminated that. Clearly Ryan Blaney has worked on improving the cerebral side of his game and staying focused and not getting distracted by things, not letting his emotions get the best of him behind the wheel.
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