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WILLIAM BYRON
It ain’t over ’til it’s over, and the Daytona 500 tends to get wild right before it’s over. Sunday night was no exception. William Byron avoided a massive wreck on the final lap of overtime to become the fifth driver to win The Great American Race back-to-back.
Austin Cindric led to start the final lap, but Denny Hamlin made a quick move outside to take a momentary lead.
led to start the final lap, but made a quick move outside to take a momentary lead. Cole Custer then took things three wide, but things got too crowded. Cars went every which way, but Byron — ninth at the start of the final lap — scooted by on the high side and held off Tyler Reddick for the checkered flag. Cindric led just nine laps all race.
then took things three wide, but things got too crowded. Cars went every which way, but Byron — ninth at the start of the final lap — scooted by on the high side and held off for the checkered flag. Cindric led just nine laps all race. It’s the sixth time in eight years the race has gone to overtime.
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