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Denny Hamlin, William Byron and championship

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 apologized to Denny Hamlin for costing him the championship

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Denny Hamlin 'Shocked' By Latest NASCAR Cup Championship Heartbreak

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Late caution, Kyle Larson crush Denny Hamlin's NASCAR Cup championship hopes

Ryan Blaney finally broke through for his first win at the 1-mile track, but Kyle Larson stole the show in surviving an exhilarating overtime finish to become a two-time champion.

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Kyle Larson wins second NASCAR championship, denying Denny Hamlin

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Kyle Larson wins his second NASCAR championship in overtime, beating Denny Hamlin

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Kyle Larson Wins NASCAR Playoffs Bracket 2025 at Phoenix Race

Larson clinched the championship with a win on Sunday afternoon at Phoenix Raceway.

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Winners and losers from an emotional NASCAR Cup finale at Phoenix

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Kyle Larson steals NASCAR Cup Series Championship, delivers heartbreak for Denny Hamlin

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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

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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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NASCAR Cup Series Championship live updates, odds, how to watch race today

Kyle Larson, 33, outdueled Denny Hamlin, Chase Briscoe and William Byron to win his second title following his 2021 championship.