Quick Info
| Profession | Professional stock car racing driver |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 29/11/1997 |
| Age | 28 years |
| Birthplace | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about William Byron
31/10/2026
Byron finished second in the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway after starting 17th, narrowly missing his first win of the 2026 Cup season. A 214-point deficit to series leader Kyle Larson mathematically eliminated him from the championship with two races left. He is set to finish the season at Martinsville Speedway and Homestead-Miami Speedway.
10/05/2026
Byron made his 300th career NASCAR Cup Series start at Watkins Glen International. He was involved in a Stage 2 crash and was hit by Ryan Blaney, finishing 36th, his worst result of the 2026 season up to that point.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | William McComas Byron Jr. is an American stock car driver who races full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series for Hendrick Motorsports, driving the No. 24 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. He began in Legends cars, then won the K&N Pro Series East title in 2015, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Rookie of the Year award in 2016, and the Xfinity Series championship in 2017 before his 2018 Cup Series debut. |
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| Known For | Daytona 500 wins in 2024 and 2025 and the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season Championship |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Liberty University | Business communications, pursued through the university's online education program |
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Personal Life
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| Early Interest | Became interested in racing at about age six after watching race broadcasts on television |
| Early Racing Start | Began racing on the iRacing simulator and bought his first Legends car in 2012 |
| Scouting | Has said that balancing Scouting, school and racing taught him time management and resilience |
Relationships & More
| Team | Hendrick Motorsports |
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| Teammates in 2018 |
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| Mentor Figure | Jeff Gordon, who was later Hendrick Motorsports vice chairman, introduced him at a Liberty University convocation |
| Primary Sponsor | Liberty University |
| Youth Team | JR Motorsports, co-owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
Career
| Early Series | Competed in the K&N Pro Series East, winning the 2015 East title |
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| Truck Series | Joined Kyle Busch Motorsports for 2016 and set a rookie win record with seven victories |
| Xfinity Series | Won the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series championship at the Homestead final race |
| Cup Series Debut | Made his Cup Series debut in 2018 with Hendrick Motorsports, replacing Kasey Kahne in the No. 9 car, and won Rookie of the Year |
| First Cup Win | Won the 2020 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway |
| Best Cup Season | Recorded six wins in 2023 and finished third in the final standings |
| Championships and Honors |
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| Cup Career Milestone | Reached 300 Cup Series starts at Watkins Glen International in May 2026 |
| 2026 Season | Finished second at Talladega in October 2026 and was mathematically eliminated from the Cup championship with two races remaining |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He did not race a real race car until about age 16, having started on the iRacing simulator. | |
| 2. His first recreational vehicle was a 2006 blue Chevrolet Silverado with a stick shift, which he has credited with helping his racing career. | |
| 3. He was the 12th driver to win a NASCAR race in all three national series at Iowa Speedway. | |
| 4. He won the 2022 Money in the Bank 150 and the 2023 Clyde Hart Memorial, among other late-model and regional events. |
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