William Byron Extends Championship Lead with Fourth-Place Finish
Source: Racing Reference

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August 11, 2025
William Byron never led at Watkins Glen, but he earned a respectable fourth-place finish in a race where three of his championship rivals Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, and Kyle Larson ran terribly. As a result, Byron boosted his championship lead to 42 points, which means he will very likely win the regular season championship unless he crashes at Richmond or Daytona. Byron initially faded but came to the fore in Stage 2 when he stayed out of the pits to collect stage points. Byron's decision not to flip Stage 2 turned out to be the right one as almost all the drivers who did except for Shane van Gisbergen were not able to drive up through the field. He briefly returned to second on Lap 74 before being passed by both Christophers Bell and Buescher, but he did what he needed to do to make the regular season championship nearly a done deal.--Sean Wrona - RotoBaller
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