William Byron’s 2025 season with Hendrick Motorsports is about to get even better.
Byron enters this Sunday’s race at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a victory at Daytona and seven top-10 finishes. He’s currently fourth in the NASCAR Cup Series standings, with only Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin ahead of him.
Earlier this week, FOX announcer Kevin Harvick said he’s picking Byron to win the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte this Sunday. That would certainly help the No. 24 team shoot up the leaderboard.
All we know for sure is that Byron’s future with Hendrick Motorsports is secure regardless of this Sunday’s results.
On Friday morning, Hendrick Motorsports has agreed to a four-year contract extension with Byron. His deal will now run until 2029.
“William is the real deal,” 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, a former Xfinity Series champion, is fired up about his extension with Hendrick Motorsports.
“We’ve built something special with the No. 24 team,” Byron said in a press release. “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 will try to reward Hendrick Motorsports and the No. 24 team with a victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Hendrick Motorsports Makes William Byron Announcement Before Coca-Cola 600 first appeared on The Spun on May 23, 2025
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