No extra bizarre inexperienced shade for Raptor Coatings and William Byron on the No. 24 automobile. Hendrick Motorsports launched a brand new scheme in the present day. The 2026 season will function a brand new, however acquainted search for Byron.
Raptor is owned by Axalta. In fact, Axalta is what was DuPont Coatings, the model that sponsored Jeff Gordon for years and had so many iconic paint schemes. In the previous couple of years, Axalta has put the Raptor model on show with the No. 24 automobile.
That is the Axalta Coca-Cola 600 scheme from earlier this yr. Nevertheless, Raptor has been placed on the automobile, and it is going to be a main scheme for 2026, not only a one-off. Truthfully, not a nasty thought should you ask me. An important-looking automobile that can pop on the monitor.
The Axalta and Hendrick Motorsports deal goes by means of the 2027 season. It stays to be seen if an extension will probably be labored out in 2026 or within the last yr of he settlement. That deal was signed again in 2020. Byron has a contract with Hendrick by means of 2029.
Hendrick Motorsports has put collectively fairly an inventory of sponsors for Byron for the following season. Liberty College is again for a handful of races. Valvoline, Z by HP, Cincinnati, Phorm Power, All-Professional Auto Reconditioning, and Aunduril Industries
Hendrick Motorsports has two-headed monster in Larson, Byron
Within the Subsequent Gen period, the winningest drivers are each carrying Hendrick Motorsports on their firesuits. Kyle Larson and William Byron have had as a lot success as anybody within the Subsequent Gen automobile. Byron has gone to a few straight Championship 4s, and Larson is recent off a championship this yr.
Whenever you have a look at Byron, he’s a future champion. At the least, he needs to be given what he’s completed already. 16 wins and 16 pole awards at 28 years previous is greater than spectacular. Sure, he’s been in Hendrick vehicles his complete Cup Sequence profession. Nevertheless, the outcomes communicate for themself. 14 of Byron’s 16 wins have come within the Subsequent Gen automobile.
In fact, Byron can be a two-time, back-to-back Daytona 500 winner. It may not carry the identical weight within the Subsequent Gen period as it could prior to now, however that’s an accolade that can persist with him for his complete profession and life after racing.
Hendrick Motorsports has 4 younger drivers. They’re all winners on the Cup Sequence stage. Two of them are champions of the game. In the event you suppose Hendrick is a dominant group now, wait till Byron hits his prime as a driver. Historically talking, he has quite a lot of years to go till he will get there.
