William Byron ends winless trend for regular season champions at Martinsville
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 4, 2026, 6:21 PM
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
William Byron won the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on November 4, 2026. Byron led 362 laps, securing his first victory of the season and breaking a trend where the previous three regular season champions went winless the following year. The streak began with Chase Elliott in 2022 and continued through Martin Truex Jr. and Tyler Reddick. Byron, who finished fourth among title contenders in 2025, is currently 12th in points with two races remaining this season. His next challenge is at Homestead-Miami Speedway, a track where he has previously dominated.
- •Byron won the Xfinity 500, leading 362 of 500 laps.
- •This marks his first win in the 2026 Cup Series.
- •The previous three regular season champions went winless the next year.
- •Byron is currently 12th in points with two races left.
- 6:21 PMYahoo Sports — William Byron Breaks NASCAR’s Cursed Regular Season Trend
"William Byron won at Martinsville to shatter a bizarre three-year streak where every regular season champion went winless the next year.
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