William Byron has faced some strong criticism following his second consecutive win at the Daytona 500, sparking a discussion regarding the role of luck in the race. He's been targeted by critics who argue that luck played a large role in his recent win. However, Byron has been nothing but amused over these claims.

Who won the NASCAR Daytona 500 Cup Series race? William Byron is the winner, plus full NASCAR Cup results, running order, leaderboard at Daytona.

William Byron found himself way behind in the final restart at Daytona International Speedway Sunday night, but it turned out to be a right-place, right-time moment.

Last year: Daniel Suarez edged Ryan Blaney and Kyle Busch in a three-wide finish. There were 10 cautions and an Atlanta-record 47 lead changes, alongside a pileup of at least 16 cars, the biggest in the history of Atlanta Motor Speedway. Last race: William Byron captured his second Daytona 500 win while narrowly avoiding a final-lap crash.

The Daytona 500 got the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series started. And the winner is a familiar face. William Byron won for the second straight year.

William Byron is now a two-time Daytona 500 champion, and his legacy is being built on that. But Byron wants more, driving the car made famous by Jeff Gordon.

Back-to-back wins: William Byron (#24) has won the NASCAR Daytona 500 – his second win in a row at Daytona International Speedway. President Donald Trump made an appearance at the Daytona 500. Two in a row: William Byron has won the NASCAR Daytona 500 – again.

The 27-year-old Charlottean won the Daytona 500 for the second straight year, becoming the fifth NASCAR driver to win the Cup Series’ biggest race in back-to-back seasons.

William Byron generally distances himself from social media or the scattered conversations within the state of NASCAR but those concerning