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William Byron places second at Martinsville Speedway

William Byron finished second in the First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway, adding 45 points to his season total. Byron now sits at No. 10 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series standings with 2226 points. He's collected five top-five finishes in 2019. Martin Truex Jr finished first in the race, with Brad Keselowski crossing the finish line third. Denny Hamlin brought home fourth place, followed by Ryan Blaney in the No. 5 spot. Truex Jr won each of the race's first two stages, and has advanced to the next round of the playoffs. Byron qualified in 11th position at 96.983 mph. He still is looking for career win No. 1, but boasts five top-five finishes and 17 finishes in the top 10. There were 38 cars in the field, and the race endured 11 cautions and 69 caution laps. There were three lead changes. Toyota added 40 points to its season total with Truex's victory. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 1207 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 1161. Chevrolet sits at No. 3 with 1128 points on the season. William Byron Driver Page | Get William Byron Gear | Race Center