William Byron, driver of the (24) Axalta Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Fla., on Feb. 19, 2024. James Gilbert/Getty Images
The perfect script played out for Hendrick Motorsports at the end of the 66th Daytona 500 late on Monday, Feb. 19.
Race leader William Byron finished a four-lap shootout under caution in a Presidents’ Day Daytona 500 delayed a day because of rain, making him the winner of the Great American Race in Daytona Beach, Fla.