As Byron took the white flag to signal the final of 325 laps, Ross Chastain attempted to make a move on Byron for the lead but was thwarted by Christopher Bell who passed him on the inside to take second on the back straightaway.
Bell, however, was penalized by NASCAR for passing below the red line and was sent to the end of the lead lap in the running order.
Byron held on to claim the victory – his first of the year and third of his career. Three different Hendrick Motorsports drivers have won three of the season’s first five races.
“It was so different. Honestly, the last few laps there and trying to manage the gap to Bubba and trying to not get too far out front,” Byron, 24, said. “You know, my spotter Brandon (Lines), his first win, so congrats to him.
“Thanks to this whole team. They’ve done a great job this year. Lots of changes with the Next Gen car. The Chevrolet was awesome there. Worked hard overnight. Had a pretty rough practice (Saturday) and worked…
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