As chaos surrounded him on Atlanta Motor Speedway, young William Byron survived the war of attrition. In a NASCAR Cup Series season loaded with new – from cars to tracks to winners – Byron became the latest youngster to finish No. 1.
Byron won the QuikTrip 500 on Sunday, steadily staying near the front in a race that featured its own March Madness. There were more than 27 cars involved in wrecks, setting a record at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Byron earned his first victory of the season and second top-five finish. It was his first victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
