NASCAR CUP SERIES: XFINITY 500

November 1, 2026

William Byron

Frontstretch Quotes

An Interview with:

Q. Took 35 tries in 2026, but William Byron finally back in Victory Lane. You seem almost in shock. You led more than double the amount of laps all year long tonight. Did you expect that level of a dominant performance?

WILLIAM BYRON: We're always pretty good here. Man, it's been a fricking long road this year. This team's worked really hard. Yeah, just appreciate them. We had our struggles. But man, today feels damn good.

Just want to thank Liberty University for all they've done over the years. Chevrolet. All of our partners, Axalta, Valvoline, HP. I'm sure I'm forgetting somebody.

Yeah, just feels really good. Thanks to Mr. Hendrick. Thanks to everyone working really hard at the shop. Man, we never quit. There's something to be said about that.

Q. What is it about you and this place? Your parents brought you here. Charlotte is special to you. Is there a more special track than Martinsville?

WILLIAM BYRON: I think this place is special for me personally, special for my mom. Special for my mom and dad for what my mom went through hear. Special for Mr. Hendrick.

It's always a really unique and important opportunity when you drive for Hendrick Motorsports to come here and try to do well.

Yeah, just all came together for us. Pretty happy.

Q. Walk me through the last green flag run.

WILLIAM BYRON: Yeah, it was long. Chase is so good at managing his tires. I felt like I was going to have to do a really good job just to keep my tires happy through lap traffic.

Last two runs everyone's car gets a little bit better towards the end, makes it harder to pass lap cars.

Yeah, it was fun.