MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA – APRIL 09: William Byron, driver of the #24 RaptorTough.com Chevrolet, celebrates in the Ruoff Mortgage victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400 at Martinsville Speedway on April 09, 2022 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
William Byron won’t have the starting position he expected in Sunday’s Go Bowling at The Glen race.
Per Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports, officials found an electrical issue in Byron’s No. 24 vehicle during a pre-race inspection. He’ll move to the rear for unapproved adjustments.
Byron was originally slated to start fourth at Watkins Glen International.
Fans were disappointed to learn the news.
The Chevrolet driver ranks 10th in the Cup Series standings ahead of the regular season’s penultimate race. Though he’s 12th in total points, wins at Atlanta and Martinsville earlier this year should secure his playoff spot.
However, Byron hasn’t finished higher than ninth — his only top-10 placement — in his last 17 races since an April 9 victory. The fourth starting position led to an 11th-place finish at Richmond Raceway last Sunday.
The race has a 3:19 p.m. ET scheduled green flag, but lightning at Watkins Glen is currently putting the start on hold.