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2-Time Daytona 500 Champ William Byron Receives 4-Year Contract Extension From Hendrick Motorsports
- On Friday, Hendrick Motorsports announced a four-year contract extension keeping 27-year-old William Byron with the team through 2029.
- Byron secured this contract extension after achieving two Daytona 500 victories, accumulating 14 wins in the Cup Series, and qualifying for the playoffs every year from 2019 through 2024.
- Since teaming up with Rudy Fugle as his crew chief in 2021, he has secured 13 victories—the second most in the series during that timeframe—and is currently holding the second position in the Cup standings.
- Rick Hendrick praised Byron as 'the real deal,' highlighting his natural ability combined with an unrivaled work ethic and leadership qualities.
- The extension reflects Hendrick Motorsports’ confidence in Byron’s role as a competitive leader, setting sights on bigger goals for the coming seasons.
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William Byron signs four-year contract extension
William Byron has signed a four-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports until the end of the 2029 NASCAR Cup Series season. The 27-year-old currently sits second in the standings, 35 points behind teammate Kyle Larson. Byron, who drives the No. 24 Chevrolet, won his second consecutive Daytona 500 to start the year. This made him the youngest multi-time winner in the event’s long history. Hendrick Motorsports confirms William Byron cont…
William Byron signs extension to remain with Hendrick through 2029
William Byron has signed a contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports that will keep him at Hendrick Motorsports (HMS) through the 2029 season.The 27-year-old is already a two-time winner of the Daytona 500 and currently sits second in the championship standings. When Byron won the 500, he became the youngest multi-time winner of NASCAR's crown jewel event, breaking a record previously held ...Keep reading
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