September 10, 2022:  #24: William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports, Liberty University Chevrolet Camaro during events at the Kansas Speedway.  (HHP/Tom Copeland)
William Byron (HHP/Tom Copeland photo)

Byron Banks $10,000 Hart Memorial

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — William Byron did it again on Tuesday night at New Smyrna Speedway.

After winning Monday night’s super late model feature, Byron returned to the seat of the No. 24 late model and claimed the Cllyde Hart Memorial that opened the season for the ASA Southern Super Series.

The event was the headliner on night five of the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.

Byron started 10th, but steadily worked his way through the field to take the lead on lap 55. He paced the remainder of the 100-lap event for his second victory in as many nights.

The Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR Cup Series driver earned $10,000 for the victory.

Jake Finch came home second, while Casey Roderick took third, ahead of Connor Mosack and Gio Ruggiero.

Matt Hirschman controlled the Tour-type modified division for the second consecutive night, claiming the feature ahead of Patrick Emerling, Eric Goodale, Anthony Bello and Ronnie Williams.

Luke Baldwin won the 602 modified feature.

The finish:

William Byron, Jake Finch, Casey Roderick, Connor Mosack, Gio Ruggiero, Matt Craig, Derek Griffith, Gabe Sommers, Jett Noland, James Lynch, Bubba Pollard, Michael Hinde, Kris Wright, Austin Teras, Tony Elrod, Steve Weaver Jr., Chris Durbin, Nicholas Naugle, Johnny Sauter, Bobby Good, Justin Crider, Timothy Watson, William Sawalich, Tommy Catalano, Brad May, Conner Jones, Hunter Robbins, Billy VanMeter, Stephen Nasse, Stewart Friesen, Brandon Short.

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