William Byron's patience paid off as he was able to take advantage of a Kyle Larson-Ross Chastain crash to win the Goodyear 400 at Darlington on Sunday.
William Byron leaves his car after a qualifying lap at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina on May 13, 2023.
An emotional Byron revealed to FOX Sports’ Jamie Little that his grandfather passed away earlier in the week. "It’s pretty amazing," he said."My grandad passed away on Thursday and … I wish my family could be here, but things have a way of working out. Honestly, it just worked out that way today. We didn’t have the best third stage. We just kept battling and things kind of just come back around."William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta Throwback Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 14, 2023, in Darlington, South Carolina.
Chastain said after the race that he didn’t mean to turn himself. He said he was trying to squeeze Larson but didn’t mean to crash out.Harvick, who was involved in a big wreck just a few laps prior to the finish, picked up the No. 2 spot.Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
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