William Byron led the way to a 29th victory for Hendrick Motorsports at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday in the Cup race. The Virginia short track was no match for Byron, who led 88 laps and crossed the finish line first.
Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, Bubba Wallace, and Ryan Blaney also had impressive performances, finishing in the top five. However, it was not all smooth sailing for these racers as they encountered a total of 15 laps of caution during the race. Five of these cautions were due to stage ends.
Despite this setback, Hendrick Motorsports continued their dominance in the NASCAR Cup season with their third win of the year. Joe Gibbs Racing has also been a force to be reckoned with, capturing three wins so far. Byron has been instrumental in Hendrick Motorsports’ success this season with his three wins. Meanwhile, Larson has added one win to their tally.
Joe Gibbs Racing’s wins have come from Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell. Trackhouse Racing is currently the only other team that has secured a win this season with Daniel Suarez’s victory at Atlanta. The competition remains fierce as the NASCAR season progresses and teams continue to fight for victories.
The race saw five cautions, including two for stage ends that totaled 15 laps of caution. The final caution set up an exciting overtime finish as only 14 cars finished on the lead lap while two drivers failed to complete the race.
Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing have been dominant forces in the first eight races of the Cup season, each team capturing three wins. Byron has three wins for Hendrick Motorsports while Larson added one to their tally.
Joe Gibbs Racing’s wins came from Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell while Trackhouse Racing secured its only win this season with Daniel Suarez’s victory at Atlanta.
The competition remains fierce as teams continue to fight for victories in this thrilling NASCAR season.
