Byron seeks turnaround at Pocono after slow start to season
Racer • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 3:30 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
William Byron expressed optimism about his chances to improve during a statement made on Saturday at Pocono Raceway. Despite a significant drop in his points compared to last year, Byron emphasized that he and the Hendrick Motorsports team are close to achieving a turnaround. The team aims to make substantial progress in the upcoming races to enhance their performance this season. This comment followed a series of underwhelming finishes that have hampered Byron’s standings in the overall points tally.
- •Byron is competing at Pocono Raceway
- •He believes he is on the cusp of improvement
- •Performance has declined compared to last season
- •Hendrick Motorsports is working on turnaround strategies
- 3:30 PMRacer — Byron’s points haul a long way off last year’s but he’s still positive about what’s ahead
"William Byron reiterated the belief Saturday at Pocono Raceway that he and his Hendrick Motorsports team are "on the cusp" of turning things around, and the sooner the better.
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