William Byron assesses performance gap to Hendrick teammate Kyle Larson
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 10:30 AM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
William Byron evaluates his position relative to Kyle Larson ahead of the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte. Despite four consecutive top-10 finishes, Byron finds himself 160 points behind Larson in the standings. He expressed concerns about the speed and balance of the No. 24 car compared to Larson's No. 5, which has averaged a 2.2 finish in the postseason. With rain impacting practice schedules, Byron will start sixth while Larson will begin in pole position. Byron aims to improve execution in an effort to narrow the performance gap.
- •Byron trails Larson by 160 points in the Chase standings.
- •Larson has two wins and a 2.2 average finish this postseason.
- •Byron has recorded four consecutive top-10 finishes.
- •Race start positions: Larson in first, Byron in sixth.
- •Byron aims to refine execution for better results at Charlotte.
- 10:30 AMYahoo Sports — William Byron Evaluates Gap to Hendrick Teammate Kyle Larson With Candid Admission
"William Byron can lead 485 laps at Charlotte and still go home empty-handed. He can rattle off four straight top-10s and still sit 160 points behind his own teammate.
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