Blaney and Byron had traded the lead multiple times during the race, with Byron having the added advantage of the No. The win is the first points win for Blaney since his August 2021 victory at Daytona, although he did win last year’s non-points All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway. Stage 1Byron edged Christopher Bell in a photo finish after a last-lap battle to claim the Stage 1 win. When the race resumed with 51 laps remaining, Byron was followed by Reddick, Busch and Blaney. With 10 laps remaining, Blaney had built nearly a 1-second lead over Byron as Truex ran third.

Source: The Star May 30, 2023 02:23 UTC