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Fox Sports
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
William Byron receives 4-year contract extension from Hendrick Motorsports
William Byron received a four-year contract extension from Hendrick Motorsports on Friday that will keep the 27-year-old driver with the team through the 2029 NASCAR Cup Series season. Financial terms of the contract were not released. The two-time Daytona 500 champion has emerged as one of the sport's most competitive drivers, having already earned 14 Cup Series wins and six consecutive playoff appearances from 2019 to 2024. He has won 13 Cup Series races since being paired with crew chief Rudy Fugle in 2021 — the second-highest total in the series over that span. Now in his eighth season, Byron won this year's Daytona 500 for the second straight year, becoming the youngest multi-time winner in the event's storied history. Byron, who grew up in Charlotte, currently ranks second in the Cup standings after 12 points-paying races. "We've built something special with the No. 24 team," Byron said. "I'm thankful for the opportunity to continue working with amazing people at Hendrick Motorsports who believe in me, especially Mr. and Mrs. Hendrick. We've accomplished some great things that we're really proud of, but we have even bigger goals ahead. I'm excited to go after them with this team and this organization." Byron first signed with Hendrick Motorsports when he was 18. He earned Cup Series rookie of the year honors in 2018 and has become a factor in the Cup Series championship with six straight playoff appearances, including back-to-back Championship 4 appearances in 2023 and 2024. Byrson is the only driver to win in Hendrick Motorsports' iconic No. 24 Chevrolet other than Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon. "William is the real deal," Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick said. "What makes him so special is that he combines natural ability with an unrivaled work ethic. You see it in the great ones — the drivers who could get by on talent alone but choose to outwork everyone anyway. That's William. On top of it all, he's a person of high character and embraces his role as a leader. We're proud to have him in our lineup and look forward to many more wins together." Byron will race Sunday at the Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR's longest race of the season. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience NASCAR Cup Series Hendrick Motorsports William Byron recommended Get more from NASCAR Cup Series Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
San Francisco Chronicle
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- San Francisco Chronicle
2-time Daytona 500 champ William Byron receives 4-year contract extension from Hendrick Motorsports
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — William Byron received a four-year contract extension from Hendrick Motorsports on Friday that will keep the 27-year-old driver with the team through the 2029 NASCAR Cup Series season. Financial terms of the contract were not released. The two-time Daytona 500 champion has emerged as one of the sport's most competitive drivers, having already earned 14 Cup Series wins and six consecutive playoff appearances from 2019 to 2024. He has won 13 Cup Series races since being paired with crew chief Rudy Fugle in 2021 — the second-highest total in the series over that span. Now in his eighth season, Byron won this year's Daytona 500 for the second straight year, becoming the youngest multi-time winner in the event's storied history. Byron, who grew up in Charlotte, currently ranks second in the Cup standings after 12 points-paying races. 'We've built something special with the No. 24 team,' Byron said. 'I'm thankful for the opportunity to continue working with amazing people at Hendrick Motorsports who believe in me, especially Mr. and Mrs. Hendrick. We've accomplished some great things that we're really proud of, but we have even bigger goals ahead. I'm excited to go after them with this team and this organization.' Byron first signed with Hendrick Motorsports when he was 18. He earned Cup Series rookie of the year honors in 2018 and has become a factor in the Cup Series championship with six straight playoff appearances, including back-to-back Championship 4 appearances in 2023 and 2024. Byrson is the only driver to win in Hendrick Motorsports iconic No. 24 Chevrolet other than Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon. 'William is the real deal,' Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick said. 'What makes him so special is that he combines natural ability with an unrivaled work ethic. You see it in the great ones — the drivers who could get by on talent alone but choose to outwork everyone anyway. That's William. On top of it all, he's a person of high character and embraces his role as a leader. We're proud to have him in our lineup and look forward to many more wins together.' Byron will race Sunday at the Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR's longest race of the season.
Hamilton Spectator
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hamilton Spectator
2-time Daytona 500 champ William Byron receives 4-year contract extension from Hendrick Motorsports
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — William Byron received a four-year contract extension from Hendrick Motorsports on Friday that will keep the 27-year-old driver with the team through the 2029 NASCAR Cup Series season. Financial terms of the contract were not released. The two-time Daytona 500 champion has emerged as one of the sport's most competitive drivers, having already earned 14 Cup Series wins and six consecutive playoff appearances from 2019 to 2024. He has won 13 Cup Series races since being paired with crew chief Rudy Fugle in 2021 — the second-highest total in the series over that span. Now in his eighth season, Byron won this year's Daytona 500 for the second straight year, becoming the youngest multi-time winner in the event's storied history. Byron, who grew up in Charlotte, currently ranks second in the Cup standings after 12 points-paying races. 'We've built something special with the No. 24 team,' Byron said. 'I'm thankful for the opportunity to continue working with amazing people at Hendrick Motorsports who believe in me, especially Mr. and Mrs. Hendrick. We've accomplished some great things that we're really proud of, but we have even bigger goals ahead. I'm excited to go after them with this team and this organization.' Byron first signed with Hendrick Motorsports when he was 18. He earned Cup Series rookie of the year honors in 2018 and has become a factor in the Cup Series championship with six straight playoff appearances, including back-to-back Championship 4 appearances in 2023 and 2024. Byrson is the only driver to win in Hendrick Motorsports iconic No. 24 Chevrolet other than Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon. 'William is the real deal,' Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick said. 'What makes him so special is that he combines natural ability with an unrivaled work ethic. You see it in the great ones — the drivers who could get by on talent alone but choose to outwork everyone anyway. That's William. On top of it all, he's a person of high character and embraces his role as a leader. We're proud to have him in our lineup and look forward to many more wins together.' Byron will race Sunday at the Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR's longest race of the season. ___ AP auto racing:
Forbes
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
William Byron Signs Four-Year Extension With Hendrick Motorsports
Two-time Daytona 500 champion William Byron will continue to compete for Hendrick Motorsports for at least four more years. The Charlotte native announced on Friday morning that he has inked a four-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports – the only team he's driven for in the Nascar Cup Series – through the 2029 season. 'We've built something special with the No. 24 team,' Byron, who is in his eighth full-time season in the Cup Series, said. 'I'm thankful for the opportunity to continue working with amazing people at Hendrick Motorsports who believe in me, especially Mr. and Mrs. Hendrick. We've accomplished some great things that we're really proud of, but we have even bigger goals ahead. I'm excited to go after them with this team and this organization.' Byron has become one of Nascar's most popular drivers, piloting the No. 24 car made famous by Jeff Gordon, who's currently the vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsports. Byron joined Hendrick Motorsports at 18 years old, first competing in the Xfinity Series with affiliate team JR Motorsports. He won the 2017 championship, and was immediately promoted to drive the No. 24 car. 'William is the real deal,' team owner Rick Hendrick said. 'What makes him so special is that he combines natural ability with an unrivaled work ethic. You see it in the great ones – the drivers who could get by on talent alone but choose to outwork everyone anyway. That's William. On top of it all, he's a person of high character and embraces his role as a leader. We're proud to have him in our lineup and look forward to many more wins together.' Byron has 14 career Cup Series wins, with the most recent being the 2025 Daytona 500. He's qualified for the Championship 4 in each of the last two seasons.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
William Byron signs contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports through 2029
Two-time Daytona 500 winner William Byron has signed a four-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports that will keep him with the organization through the 2029 season, the team announced Friday morning. 'We've built something special with the No. 24 team,' said Byron in a statement from the team. 'I'm thankful for the opportunity to continue working with amazing people at Hendrick Motorsports who believe in me, especially Mr. and Mrs. Hendrick. We've accomplished some great things that we're really proud of, but we have even bigger goals ahead. I'm excited to go after them with this team and this organization.' Advertisement Byron's current contract will end after this season. His extension takes him deeper into the future with the team than any of its other drivers. Kyle Larson's contract goes through the 2026 season. Alex Bowman's contract is through the 2026 season. Chase Elliott is signed through the 2027 season. The 27-year-old Byron is in his eighth full-time Cup season. He has 14 career Cup victories, including the past two Daytona 500s. He has made the championship race the past two years. Byron enters Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 second in the points. NASCAR: Coca-Cola 600 How to watch Sunday's Cup race at Charlotte: Start time, TV info and weather Advertisement The focus will be on Kyle Larson seeking redemption at the 1.5-mile oval. Byron first signed with Hendrick Motorsports in 2016 at age 18. He was the Cup rookie of the year in 2018. 'William is the real deal,' said Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports, in a statement from the team. 'What makes him so special is that he combines natural ability with an unrivaled work ethic. 'You see it in the great ones – the drivers who could get by on talent alone but choose to outwork everyone anyway. That's William. On top of it all, he's a person of high character and embraces his role as a leader. We're proud to have him in our lineup and look forward to many more wins together.' Byron will do double-duty this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway, competing in Saturday's Xfinity Series race before driving in Sunday's Coca-Cola 600.
