The Month of May Might be Byron’s New Favorite Month

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So far the month of May is turning out quite well for William Byron. He knew it would be a milestone month with his upcoming high school graduation on May 27, but another milestone happened along the way last weekend at Kansas Speedway when he earned his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) win in only his fifth start. Now this weekend he returns to Dover (Del.) International Speedway, where he captured the 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East championship last September.
 
Byron won the Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway last weekend in dramatic fashion. He led 33 laps and had pulled away from the field until a caution came out with three laps to go. He was shuffled back to third on the green-white-checkered restart, but as the top-two trucks tangled coming off turn four, Byron drove by them for the win. Although he wasn’t quite sure how to do a celebratory burnout, he quickly learned that as well, as smoke filled the area around his Liberty University Tundra.


Heading to Dover this weekend also holds fond memories for him. Last fall he captured the K&N Pro Series East championship with a ninth-place finish in the race. Just like he did with the Kansas burnout, he learned on the fly at Dover last year as well. The first lap he turned on the track was the first lap of the race. Mother Nature washed out all practice and qualifying for the K&N Series. Starting from the pole (based on points), Byron led 57 laps of the 125-lap race. Although he did not win, the top-10 finish was all he needed to clinch the title.
 
So what is more intimidating for Byron: attempting your first burnout in front of thousands of fans, facing down the Monster Mile or walking across the stage to get your high school diploma? Byron will know by the end of May after he accomplishes all the above.

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