US EditionA Battered Car Forces William Byron Into a Backup for His Daytona 500 Three-Peat Bid
William Byron will start the Daytona 500 from the rear after a multi-car crash in Duel 1 damaged his primary car, forcing Hendrick Motorsports to use a backup Chevrolet.
- William Byron will start from the rear after his No. 24 was damaged and the team chose a backup Chevrolet, with the race set for Sunday, February 15, at 2:30 p.m. ET.
- On lap 57, William Byron was caught up in a multi-car crash with Bubba Wallace and Austin Dillon, causing significant damage to his No. 24 and a 22nd-place DNF.
- Despite his recent success, Byron has finished only half of his 16 Daytona starts after crashing eight times, but he led 10 laps last year in his last two Daytona wins.
- Despite the setback, William Byron said he isn't overly worried about starting 39th in the 41-car field and won't let it faze him, even though he didn't get much chance to learn about the new Chevrolet body in the race.
- Drivers noted instability with the new Chevrolet body, the race carries a record purse over $31 million with winner payout $2.4 million to $3 million, and late-afternoon thunderstorms could delay the event.
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