William Byron's wheel failure sends him into wall at New Hampshire race
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 10:22 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
During the NASCAR race at New Hampshire on August 23, 2026, William Byron's left-rear tire lost its wheel on Lap 233, causing his No. 24 Chevrolet to crash into the wall. Byron was in fourth place at the time of the incident. He had reported to his team that the car didn't feel right leaving pit road, despite the crew's assurance that everything was tight. The incident pushed him to the back of the field.
- •Byron lost his wheel on Lap 233 between turns three and four.
- •He was running fourth before the incident occurred.
- •Byron reported issues with his car's handling after leaving pit road.
- •The crash resulted in Byron dropping to the rear of the field.
- 10:22 PMYahoo Sports — William Byron loses wheel at NASCAR New Hampshire race while in top 5
"William Byron's wheel came off on Lap 233 sending the No. 24 Chevrolet into the wall.
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