William Byron raced to his second straight Daytona 500 victory, dodging a string of late-race wrecks that knocked out a chunk of contenders and sent the Hendrick Motorsports driver into victory lane Sunday night at Daytona International Speedway.

Chase Elliott didn’t have the day he wanted in the Daytona 500, but it’s nothing a trip home to Atlanta Motor Speedway can’t make better.

William Byron snuck into Victory Lane Sunday, giving Hendrick Motorsports a record-setting Daytona 500 win. He took the lead after a last-lap crash.

William Byron raced to his second straight Daytona 500 victory, dodging a string of late-race wrecks that knocked out a chunk of contenders and sent the Hendrick Motorsports driver into

William Byron fortuitously missed the ferocious wrecks down the stretch at the Daytona 500 that knocked out contenders racing for the checkered flag and left him with a repeat victory in sight.

Chase Briscoe, Chase Elliott, and Austin Cindric race during the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, Feb. 16. ( Jared C. Tilton/) Chase Elliott showed elite speed in the top 5 for much of the race before finishing 15th.

William Byron fortuitously missed the ferocious wrecks down the stretch at the Daytona 500 that knocked out contenders racing for the checkered flag and left him with a repeat victory in sight.

William Byron beat a Jeff Gordon record Sunday. He also helped Hendrick Motorsports break a tie for first place in Daytona 500 wins.

Chase Briscoe took fourth for the best finish by a Daytona 500 pole-sitter since Dale Jarrett won in 2000. Fifth-place finisher John Hunter Nemechek tied his career best in the Cu

It's back-to-back Daytona 500 wins for William Byron. The Hendrick Motorsports driver took home the checkered flag in a chaotic 500-mile race on Sunday, surviving a handful of late wrecks to claim his 14th win.

William Byron liked his first Daytona 500 win so much last year, he added another one Sunday. The 27-year-old, who drives the No. 24 car for Hendrick Motorsports, secured his second straight Great American Race victory with a last-lap reaction to avoid the final crash.

William Byron raced to his second straight Daytona 500 victory, surviving a string of late-race wrecks that knocked out a chunk of contenders and sent the Hendrick Motorsports driver into victory lane Sunday night at Daytona International Speedway.