William Byron Clinches His First Daytona 500 Victory 🏆

William Byron , Wins Daytona 500.<br />Byron secured his first Daytona 500 victory <br />on Feb. 19, CNN reports.<br />The race was supposed to take place on <br />Feb. 18 but was delayed due to heavy rain.<br />The race was supposed to take place on <br />Feb. 18 but was delayed due to heavy rain.<br />Just before Byron's victory, NASCAR waved a caution <br />flag as Ross Chastain veered into the infield grass.<br />Just before Byron's victory, NASCAR waved a caution <br />flag as Ross Chastain veered into the infield grass.<br />The caution flag caused some confusion as to <br />whether Byron took first place, with the 26-year-old <br />asking, "Did we win it? Did we win it?".<br />The caution flag caused some confusion as to <br />whether Byron took first place, with the 26-year-old <br />asking, "Did we win it? Did we win it?".<br />Crew chief Rudy Fugle verified Byron's victory. .<br />Well, no one told me. And Rudy was crying <br />on the radio, so I was like, ‘Dude, I hope he’s <br />crying for good reason. I guess he was a ball <br />of emotion there, and so I was like <br />‘Did we actually win or not?’, William Byron, via CNN.<br />Byron's win represents Hendrick Motorsports' <br />ninth Daytona 500 title, CNN reports.<br />Byron's win represents Hendrick Motorsports' <br />ninth Daytona 500 title, CNN reports.<br />Hendrick and Petty Enterprises are now <br />tied for the most wins in the race's history. .<br />Hendrick also celebrated its <br />40th anniversary of participating in the race.<br />Byron dedicated his victory to his father.<br />I wish my dad was here, he’s sick but this <br />is for him. We’ve been through so much. <br />We sat up in the grandstands together and <br />watched the race. This is so fricking cool, William Byron, via CNN