One Brutal Race Is Still Haunting William Byron’s NASCAR Chase

BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: William Byron, driver of the #24 Raptor Chevrolet, waits backstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyWilliam Byron has put together a string of top-10 finishes. But that awful finish to open the 2026 Chase for the NASCAR Cup has crushed him.Look at Byron’s last four races, and one would think