Byron wins NASCAR elimination race

There are happy destinies, and William Byron led the Chevrolet Camaro bearing the number 24 to victory this Sunday, a few days later the announcement of the participation of a NASCAR car in the 24 2023 Hours of Le Mans.

theIMSA, NASCAR and the ACO jointly announced the participation of a NASCAR car in the 24H of Le Mans 2023 © Sam Greenwood/Getty Images

The Atlanta oval being drowned in rain on Friday, officials preferred to postpone free practice to Saturday and cancel qualifying. This Sunday, the drivers did not have to pass between the drops, but between the pitfalls to reach the finish. Byron built his victory after 11 neutralizations, 4 hours of racing and two intermediate segments concluded under yellow flag. The race also ended with… a crash!

A finish like the race © Mike Mulholland/Getty Images

William Byron is the third Hendrick Motorsports driver to win 5 races this season. The team continues its 2021 momentum and brings its absolute Cup Series victory record to 283 units.

To finish first, you had to finish in Atlanta first © Getty / NASCAR

Ross Chastain, brilliant second after a heroic race, offers a new podium to the young Trackhouse Racing team, a real revelation at the start of the season, which bought the assets of the NASCAR entity of Chip Ganassi Racing at the end of 2021.

Ross Chastain © Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Denny Hamlin 29th, Kyle Larson 30th and Kyle Busch 33rd were the main victims of this race and will be keen to make up for it next Sunday on the Circuit of the Americas in Austin during the first road race of the season.

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Rankings for the Folds of Honor Quiktrip 500 in Atlanta: