Byron entered the Cup series fulltime in 2018 with NASCAR’s most successful organization at the age of 20 with much to learn, including surrounding himself with those who could bring out the best in him as a driver.
Byron earned his first win of the 2022 season on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway and his third career victory. He led 111 of the 325 laps – not an easy task in a race that featured a record 46 lead changes among 20 different drivers.
Now in his fifth season at HMS, Byron says he’s never felt more comfortable as a Cup driver or in his role at Hendrick.
“I think that comfort has come in the last few years. I would say even back to working with Chad (Knaus) I felt more and more comfortable in the debriefs, more comfortable at the shop, and it was kind of one thing after another,” he said.
“I would say the first thing I felt comfortable was walking into the shop and feeling like I could speak my mind and say what the car did, be critical. Then I think it…
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