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Byron Outduels Blaney for Victory at Martinsville and NASCAR Championship 4 Berth
- On Sunday, William Byron won at Martinsville by leading the final 43 laps to clinch the third Championship 4 spot, advancing with Kyle Larson to face Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe Nov. 2 at Phoenix Raceway.
- Mechanical issues forced key contenders out of contention as Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe both suffered engine failures during Sunday's race at Martinsville Speedway.
- Starting from the pole position, William Byron led a race-high 304 of 500 laps and fended off Ryan Blaney on a restart with 11 laps remaining.
- The Martinsville result produced immediate playoff consequences as Team Penske’s streak of three consecutive Cup championships ended with Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano eliminated, while Kyle Larson secured the final spot seven points ahead of Christopher Bell.
- Hamlin spent Tuesday through Thursday in Charlotte, North Carolina courtrooms while continuing to work at Joe Gibbs Racing, and he said the antitrust suit won’t distract his Championship 4 push after his Oct. 19 Talladega win.
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NASCAR Cup: Hendrick Motorsports Dominates as Byron and Larson Clinch Championship 4 Spots
When it comes to the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, there is one thing that has demonstrated that Hendrick Motorsports is capable of delivering the best when the time is right.The leading crew entered Martinsville in need of a good finish and put in a very solid performance. It was between the dominant run of William Byron and the consistent, strong performance of Kyle Larson that Hendrick reminded the field why its legacy is four decades long…
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The Sunday Guardian LiveWilliam Byron wins at Martinsville, joins Championship 4 with Kyle Larson
William Byron put on a dominating performance when he needed it most.
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