Michael McDowell, Christopher Bell and most recently William Byron have gone to victory lane to start the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season. It is the latter who is gaining momentum among bettors.
Just 23 years of age, Byron now has the 10th best odds but ironically is just third among his Hendrick Racing teammates behind overall favorite Chase Elliott +550 and Kyle Larson +1200.
In his fourth full season at the Cup level, Byron is looking to improve upon a best finish of 11th in the standings which was set back in his sophomore season of 2019.
“It was just a really smooth day,” Byron said after winning last weekend. “We worked hard in the winter on this track. I can’t believe it.”