# Byron Wins Martinsville, Championship Battle Continues

> Byron dominates Martinsville race, keeping championship hopes alive for Homestead showdown.
- Title: Byron Wins Martinsville, Championship Battle Continues
- Summary: Byron dominates Martinsville race, keeping championship hopes alive for Homestead showdown. Byron wins Martinsville with 367 laps led, securing his spot in…
- Keywords: byron, martinsville, nascar, championship, homestead, hendrick motorsport, kyle larson, denny hamlin, chase elliot, cars, sports, Wins
- Source: Road & Track — https://roadandtrack.com/news/a74306136/byron-wins-martinsville-with-dominant-run-as-nascar-championship-battle-extends-to-homestead
- Author: Victoria Beaver
- Published: 2026-11-02T00:22:58+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: byron, martinsville, nascar, championship, homestead, hendrick motorsport, kyle larson, denny hamlin, chase elliot, cars, sports
## Byron Wins Martinsville
Byron secured his first win of the season at Martinsville with a dominant run.
## Championship Battle Extends
The NASCAR championship battle continues with Homestead as the final race.
## Byron Leads 367 Laps
Byron led 367 of 500 laps, 300 more than the next-leading driver.
## Larson Falls Short
Larson finished outside the points after falling off the lead lap.
## Chase Elliott Second
Chase Elliott finished second for Hendrick, ahead of Ty Gibbs and Berry.
## Larson's Championship Goal
Larson aims to secure the championship by finishing third in the first stage at Homestead.
## Key takeaway

Byron wins Martinsville with 367 laps led, securing his spot in championship battle for Homestead.