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William Byron ends NASCAR Cup win drought as Kyle Larson denied early title clinch

William Byron is a winner again, earning his 17th career win and his first of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season. It was also his fourth Cup win at Martinsville. Teammate Chase Elliott finished second in a Hendrick Motorsports 1-2, with Ty Gibbs third, Josh Berry fourth, and Shane van Gisbergen fifth. Denny Hamlin, Austin Dillon, Bubba Wallace, Kyle Larson, and Christopher Bell filled out the remainder ... Keep reading

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