NASCAR CUP SERIES: IOWA CORN 350 POWERED BY ETHANOL

August 3, 2025

William Byron

Frontstretch Quotes

An Interview with:

Q. Pitted at lap 206, at that point it looked improbable to be able to run 140-some laps to be able to make it to the end of the race, but they somehow did it. After running out of fuel while leading at Michigan, running out of fuel last week while running third at Indianapolis, William, does maybe the best fuel save of your entire career make up for those two races?

WILLIAM BYRON: Man, how about that for some fuel mileage? We've had our fair share of things not go our way with fuel mileage, and just super thankful for Rudy, all these guys, all the engineers, all the engineers back at the shop. Just this whole race team, we've been through a lot this year. It's been a lot of growing pains. It's been tough on us. But it feels really good today to get a win.

Honestly felt like we had a good car and just kind of raced it and just tried to be there at the end, and we were, and luckily the fuel was enough there at the end. I think I ran out right there. That's why I stopped.

Just thanks to Raptor, thanks to Chevrolet, Mr. Hendrick, everybody, Relay, Liberty, everybody.

Q. You and I were talking about how frustrating it's been the last few months, having the speed, not being able to execute. Rudy used the word "desperate" for a win. What was it like inside the 24 camp these last few months?

WILLIAM BYRON: Yeah, I think our confidence in each other never wavered. I feel like our speed has been better than it's ever been, and that's a big reason why we stay confident. I feel like every week we work really hard together and show up prepared, show up fast, and yeah, we needed just one to go our way, and today it did.

Honestly, they haven't, but today it did.