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William Byron Apologizes to Denny Hamlin After Costly Caution Sways Championship Finish
Byron said, “It doesn’t seem right, you know. Seeing him, he beat us, we’re running second, get into the wall, and I don’t want to be that guy … dont want to change the outcome. That sucks.”

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William Byron’s late-race crash triggers caution that derails Denny Hamlin’s championship hopes
Best of 12 Questions with NASCAR’s Championship 4: Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson, William Byron and Chase Briscoe
Kyle Larson wins second NASCAR championship, denying Denny Hamlin
Kyle Larson denied Denny Hamlin his first career championship when a late caution at Phoenix Raceway sent the title-deciding finale into overtime.

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Kyle Larson wins his second NASCAR championship in overtime, beating Denny Hamlin
Denny Hamlin left 'numb' and 'in shock' after NASCAR Cup championship bid goes away
Winners and losers from an emotional NASCAR Cup finale at Phoenix
It was perhaps the most unexpected triumph of Larson's entire NASCAR career, and it follows months of whispers that Larson wasn't quite the same since the Indy 500/Coke 600 double.

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Kyle Larson steals NASCAR Cup Series Championship, delivers heartbreak for Denny Hamlin
NASCAR Phoenix race results: Ryan Blaney is winner, Kyle Larson wins title, plus full leaderboard
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William Byron apologizes to Denny Hamlin after Phoenix in November 2025

William Byron apologized to Denny Hamlin after a late-race caution caused by the No. 24 car at Phoenix Raceway in November 2025.
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Is William Byron NASCAR’s Most Underrated Contender?

But NASCAR insiders Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi think one driver stands out: William Byron. The 27-year-old Hendrick Motorsports star has made the Championship 4 at Phoenix Raceway, his third time to contend for the Cup Series title.

"It just doesn't seem right" - William Byron apologizes to Hamlin for caution

Byron was upset over his part in the final caution of the race, despite the cause being a tire failure on the No. 24

Denny Hamlin 'Shocked' By Latest NASCAR Cup Championship Heartbreak

Denny Hamlin was admittedly 'shocked' after losing out on the NASCAR Cup Series championship on a day where he was extremely dominant at Phoenix Raceway.

Denny Hamlin 'In Shock' after Elusive Cup Title Slips through Fingertips

Despite leading 208 of the overall 319 laps, Hamlin was unable to rally in the overtime with the four fresh tires. He came up short behind his good friend Larson, who was able to use the momentum of the outside lane to remain a few spots ahead of Hamlin. Hamlin, instead, dove to the inside on the restart but couldn't get clear of several cars.

William Byron’s Tire Failure Redirects Course of NASCAR Cup Championship Results at Phoenix

Caution forces overtime finish, helping Kyle Larson rob Denny Hamlin of title-clincher he longed for his ill father to witness
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