“ God d-mn it, I knew this would f–king happen ,” said William Byron. The Hendrick Motorsports driver couldn’t help but vent his frustration on the team radio after struggling for grip at Bristol Motor Speedway. With the final race of the Round of 16 playoffs underway, the stakes couldn’t be higher for the No. 24 Chevy racer, who is hoping to break his five-race winless streak at the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Night Race. However, if the radio exchanges are anything to go by, the 27-year-old is less than impressed by his crew chief, Rudy Fugle’s strategy.

With drivers experiencing significant tire wear in Bristol, positions were gained on pit road rather than track, and Byron felt his team’s strategy left much to be desired. The North Carolina native made his thoughts known in no uncertain ter

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