Rick Hendrick took a shot on William Byron, and now he is among the four who will race for the season title.
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NASCAR Cup Series: Ryan Blaney punches ticket to final with win at Martinsville
William Byron also clinches a spot in the final despite finishing 13th, joining Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson and Blaney in the championship race.
NASCAR Cup Series: Facing elimination, Martin Truex Jr. wins pole at Martinsville
Truex is 17 points below the cutline, tied with teammate Denny Hamlin, and needs a strong performance to advance to the finale.
Auto racing notebook: William Byron focused on races to come, not past success
William Byron had six wins this season and is in a good position to advance in the NASCAR playoffs, but knows he still has to perform.
NASCAR Cup series: Martin Truex Jr. staring down elimination after winning regular-season title
Truex has had two bad races to start the playoffs and is 13th heading into a race at one of his weaker tracks.
Racing recap: Max Cookson repeats as Oxford Plains SLM champion
A solid finish on championship night at the speedway clinches a second straight track championship for Cookson.
Auto racing: Max Cookson wins Boss Hogg 150 at Wiscasset Speedway
Cookson, a 20-year-old from Palmyra, leads the final 66 laps and earns $10,000.
Auto racing: Sunday’s Boss Hogg 150 expects big turnout
With more than 40 confirmed entries, Wiscasset Speedway on Maine racing map.
Sidelines: In Cole Butcher, the Oxford 250 has its latest villain
Canadian driver has ruffled feathers in back-to-back wins, which is a good thing for the race, Travis Barrett writes.
Photos: Around the track at the 50th annual Oxford 250
The sights of the day of the big race, from legendary drivers, to Mad Bombers to getting cars ready to race.