Who Won the NASCAR Race at Martinsville? William Byron Claims Crucial Victory

William Byron delivered when it mattered most Sunday, winning the NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway and closing out one of the most consequential races of the season. The Hendrick Motorsports driver took the checkered flag in the No. 24 Chevrolet, finishing ahead of Chase Elliott and Ty Gibbs in a race that featured plenty of trouble for other contenders. With the season winding down and the championship finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway looming, Byron’s victory came at a critical moment. It also gave Hendrick Motorsports a 1-2 finish at one of NASCAR’s toughest short tracks.