Should William Byron Be Rostered At Sonoma?
6 months agoHendrick Motorsports driver William Byron will start sixth in this week's Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway. The qualifying result is his first top-10 starting position at Sonoma since the Next-Gen car was introduced in 2022. In five races at Sonoma, Byron's best finish was ninth during the 2022 season, which was his only top-10 finish at the track. With 15 races completed this year, Byron has three wins and is tied for the most top-10 finishes this year (nine), including at COTA, where he won. In practice, Byron displayed better speeds than most in the longer run, ranking third among all drivers in five consecutive lap averages. Byron's history at Sonoma does not point to a favorable finish with positive place differential, but his practice speeds and 2024 season-wide performance make him an enticing tournament play to consider for a top-five finish.
Source: Driveraverages.com
Source: Driveraverages.com