William Byron wins Miami Cup race

William Byron took control in the final stage to win Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Byron becomes the third different driver to win in as many races this season, joining Michael McDowell (Daytona 500) and Christopher Bell (Daytona road course). MORE: Miami Cup race results After winning the second stage in a one-lap shootout, Byron led 99 of the final stage's 107 laps on his way to earning his second career Cup win. He led a race-high 102 laps. "You had to go with the wall at certain times; (Turns) 3 and 4 were really fast up there," Byron told Fox after the race. "I definitely didn't do it as good as the Xfinity cars do it, but I used it when I had to, and this car was just awesome. "It's really a lot of hard work. I think we went to the simulator four or five times this offseason and it just pays off, man. It's awesome." Byron's win was also the first Cup victory for crew chief Rudy Fugle in their third race together on the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports team. They worked together in the Truck Series before reuniting for this season. Byron… Read full this story

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