William Byron has had his share of rough stretches in the playoffs. He crashed at Las Vegas, and a week later at Talladega, where he was running top five, he spun on the final lap. Those back-to-back setbacks dropped him into a must-win situation at Martinsville. And he did it. Starting from the pole, Byron swept both stages and led a career-high 304 of 500 laps, punching that finale ticket after years of close calls.

The 27-year-old Hendrick Motorsports driver channeled those last weeks’ frustration into focus when it was needed the most. Byron’s Martinsville win highlighted his growth, both mentally and as a racer, since his debut in 2018. Post-race, Byron spilled out the real story as to how he reshaped his mindset after back-to-back setbacks.

William Byron’s mindset change

In the Cu

See Full Page