William Byron reacted to a chaotic Daytona 500 that ended his bid for a historic three-peat. The Hendrick Motorsports driver started at the rear in a backup car, survived multiple crashes, briefly re-entered the fight for the win, and ultimately finished 12th after losing momentum in the final lap.

But that's no big deal for the driver of the Hendrick Motorsports No. 24 car, as he won his first Great American Race driving a backup car in 2024.

With NASCAR returning to a season-long Chase championship format, consistency has once again become the sport’s most valuable currency. That placed William Byron squarely at the center of debate.

The twice-postponed Clash is in the rearview mirror, and NASCAR’s top drivers have headed to the Sunshine State for the 68th Daytona 500 on Sunday.

William Byron has won the last two Daytona 500s, a feat only a handful of drivers have achieved. Now, he's attempting to win an unprecedented third straight.

William Byron attempts to win for an unprecedented third straight year at the Great American Race. William Byron attempts to win unprecidented third straight year at Great American Race

Bubba Wallace took the lead on Lap 54, then crashed coming out of Turn 2.

William Byron will try to win his third straight Daytona 500 on Sunday in front of a sellout crowd. Daytona International Speedway announced that all reserved grandstand seats have been purchased for the 68th running of "The Great American Race.