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William Byron wins Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway

NASCAR Cup Series William Byron Kyle Larson Martinsville Speedway Xfinity 500

William Byron secured his first victory of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season by dominating the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Driving the No. 24 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, Byron led 362 of the 500 laps and swept both stages to earn a maximum points day.

His teammate Chase Elliott finished second, completing a Hendrick Motorsports sweep of the top two positions. Ty Gibbs took third place. The race was notable for its long green-flag runs, including the longest stretch without a caution at Martinsville since 1987.

Championship leader Kyle Larson finished ninth after a difficult race marked by a pit strategy that saw him fall off the lead lap early on. Despite the setback, Larson maintains a 67-point lead over Christopher Bell and a 70-point lead over Denny Hamlin heading into the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Larson requires only nine points in the final race to clinch his third career Cup Series title.

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Carson Kvapil · Chase Elliott · Denny Hamlin · Hendrick Motorsports · JR Motorsports · Jesse Love · Joe Gibbs Racing · Justin Allgaier · Kyle Larson · Martinsville Speedway · NASCAR · Ty Gibbs

Sources

William Byron vence em martinsville e impede Kyle Larson de garantir título [autogear.pt]
Kyle Larson’s Path to the 2026 Championship Is Incredibly Clear [fanbuzz.com]
NASCAR News: Byron wins dominant Xfinity 500 at Martinsville [www.autoracing1.com]
“Those Two Guys Wouldn’t Win”- Kyle Larson Dismantles Title Contenders Amid JGR’s Fading Championship Form [www.essentiallysports.com]
NASCAR Cup: Byron encerra jejum de vitórias em Martinsville e Larson se aproxima do tri [motorsport.uol.com.br]
Byron first as Larson closes on NASCAR championship [www.observer-reporter.com]
NASCAR Race Results: Martinsville Speedway (November 1, 2026) [racingnews.co]
Is NASCAR Being Too Lenient With Carson Hocevar After Martinsville’s Repeated Brake-Checks [sportsnaut.com]
Kyle Larson fails to score stage points at Martinsville [theracingexperts.com]
Deadspin | William Byron rules Xfinity 500 at Martinsville; Kyle Larson does not clinch Chase [deadspin.com]
Will Weather Delay NASCAR at Martinsville? Conditions Shift in Stage 2 [heavy.com]
Kyle Larson still feels NASCAR championship pressure despite comfortable lead for Homestead finale [www.newsday.com]
Byron Wins Martinsville with Dominant Run as NASCAR Championship Battle Extends to Homestead [www.roadandtrack.com]
Byron Claims Martinsville Win as Larson (9th) Fails to Lock Up Title [www.si.com]
NASCAR Cup Playoffs Point Standings and Championship Schedule After 2026 Martinsville Results [bleacherreport.com]