Byron Takes Homestead

Charlotte native William Byron dominating 102 Laps of 267 lap-race captures his second NASCAR Cup Series career victory at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Miami, Fla.  – February 28, 2021

The NASCAR Cup Series wrapped up the south beach swing to the South Beaches of the Sunshine State Sunday, Feb 28, 2021 for the Dixie Vodka 400 hosted by Homestead-Miami Speedway, NASCAR opened the gates for race spectators for 10,000 fans under pandemic restrictions.

Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway was set by applying the statistical formula that NASCAR utilized for the majority of its 2021 races. Denny Hamlin awarded pole position by virtue of the mathematical formula.

Stages 80–80–107

267 Laps ( 400.5 miles)

Fuel Run 61-66 Laps

Competition Caution – Lap 25

Dixie Vodka 400   – Stage 1 Recap:

80 Laps

Denny Hamlin, Alex Bowman, &  Corie LaJoie will start from the rear for unapproved car adjustments leaving Joey Logano to lead the pack.

Brad Keselowski muscles the lead from Logano and opens up a 3 1/2 second lead over his teammate as the competition caution waves.

Lap 31 of 80 in Stage 1, Keselowski and Logano still 1-2 position on the 1.5 mile oval. Last year winner Denny Hamlin moving up to 19th. 

Eight laps to go in Stage 1, Brad Keselowski and Chris Buescher battle both the track and each other collectively. Martin Truex Jr. wants to hunt breaking the top five.

Chris Buescher easily advanced, drives away convincingly, collecting his second career Stage win.

Dixie Vodka 400   – Stage 1 Results:

1. Chris Buescher
2. Brad Keselowski
3. Martin Truex Jr.
4. William Byron
5. Alex Bowman
6. Kyle Larson
7. Joey Logano
8. Chase Elliott
9. Kurt Busch
10. Austin Dillion

Dixie Vodka 400  –  Stage 2  Recap:

80 Laps

Chase Elliott leads the field out of the restart as a pack of hungry drivers breathing down his neck.

Impressive showing for Hamlin, starting in the rear working his way to 10^th setting his sights to the front.

24 laps to go in Stage 2, Martin Truex Jr. secures the lead for the first time this season.

A Corey LaJoie caution with 6 laps to go allows teams to pit for final shoot out.

Final Stage lap, Denny Hamlin blocks his teammate, opening the door for William Byron to steal the points.

Dixie Vodka 400  –  Stage 2 Results:

1. William Byron
2. Denny Hamlin
3. Kurt Busch
4. Martin Truex Jr.
5. Kyle Larson
6. Chris Buescher
7. Kevin Harvick
8. Ryan Blaney
9. Alex Bowman
10. Brad Keselowski

Dixie Vodka 400   – Final Stage Recap:

107 Laps

William Byron and Hamlin occupy the 1-2 spot in the restart as approaching Drivers fight for position.

With 91 laps remaining, William Byron secures the lead with Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin battling for second. Chris Buescher would fade to 19th place after a disappointing restart.

William Byron, Truex Jr., Larson, Cole Custer, (Kurt) Busch are the top five with double-nickels left in contest.

William Byron continues to hold his own with 28 laps remaining with Larson and Truex Jr. rounding out the top three.

William Byron flawless final laps keep the pack at hand, holding a 3 second lead on runner up Tyler Reddick followed by Martin Truex Jr. in the Sand Box.

William Byron checks off his 2^nd career NASCAR Series victory in the Sunshine State.  Byron first win at Daytona in August additionally landed him a 2020 Playoff position.

Dixie Vodka 400   Final Stage Results