William Byron’s nightmarish 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continued at San Diego. Byron hit the wall and went multiple laps down after damage repair, ruining his day. Now, the Hendrick Motorsports driver sits 13th in the point standings behind Christopher Bell, who has earned very few points after breaking his wrist three weeks ago.
Byron only has one top-15 finish in the last four races, with two results of 30th place or worse. The driver of the No. 24 car has lacked speed compared to Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott, which wasn’t expected this season. Byron has been one of NASCAR’s most successful drivers over the last few years.
There is another chance for Byron to turn around his luck at Sonoma Raceway this weekend. Byron needs to have a good run so he can put himself in a better spot for the Chase. If Byron won a few races in the Chase, everything would change, but he hasn’t shown the speed to accomplish that goal yet.
This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: William Byron’s rough 2026 continues after issues at San Diego
