April 28, 2025

William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports had an up-and-down day during the Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Beginning the race from the 16th position, Byron quietly rode with the pack during the race's first stage until the first set of pit stops. Byron had his first pit stop under caution after a few other drivers crashed, but gained track position as a result. Byron made a run towards the front with his teammate Kyle Larson, ending the first stage in second and scoring nine stage points. In the second stage, Byron remained competitive, challenging for the lead in a few instances until he experienced steering issues. This caused him to drop back in the pack and end stage two in 18th, making him unable to earn further stage points. In the final stage, Byron's team addressed the steering issues and returned to the front by the end of the race, thanks to effective pit strategy and gradual track position gains. Byron was in a position to compete for the win, pushing Ryan Preece, but settled for what was initially a fourth-place finish. Preece would end up getting disqualified in post-race inspection, crediting Byron with a finish of third in Sunday's event. This finish continues a streak of what is now five consecutive top-10 finishes at Talladega for Byron.--Sean Engel - RotoBaller
Source: NASCAR.com