William Byron led the best way for NASCAR Cup Sequence playoff contenders at Kansas Speedway with a runner up end within the Hollywood On line casino 400.
Ross Chastain gained the race, which implies no playoff driver clinched a spot within the postseason’s third spherical. Chastain took the lead from the entrance row on the race’s remaining restart with 20 laps go. Byron took second place simply as shortly, however the Hendrick Motorsports driver couldn’t overcome the chief’s benefit and by no means received to Chastain’s bumper to mount a problem.
The distinction was “simply clear air,” Byron mentioned.
Sunday was his first top-five since mid-August. It was additionally a career-best end at Kansas Speedway.
“I really feel like he had the restart he wanted to,” Byron mentioned. “I used to be within the second row simply attempting to clear these guys, and as soon as I received away from them, my stability was OK — a little bit bit tight, however type of inching up on them. I wanted most likely for it to be an extended run, being in second [place].
“I wished that one actually dangerous. It sucks. You’re so shut and know going to Talladega what that’s. … Pleased with the trouble. We introduced an superior automotive. I’m pleased with all my guys. They’ve been working their tails off, and we’ve gotten lots of [crap] over the summer time from the skin, and I understand how good this crew is, and I do know what we’re able to, so this can be a nice day to construct on. … I’m trying ahead to Talladega. We’re often good there, and we’ll simply see how that goes.”
Byron had the most effective common working place of any driver at Kansas — 4.6. He additionally led 24 laps and earned essentially the most stage factors Sunday afternoon (17). By profitable the primary stage, Byron added a playoff level to his complete.
“Yeah, simply what we will do,” Byron mentioned of it being an announcement race. “We all know how vital these tracks are and we’re excited to maintain constructing and hold placing weeks collectively like this. We received off a little bit bit at occasions in the course of the race; we have been capable of get it again and I’m pleased with that. Now we have work to do, however pleased with the trouble as we speak.”
