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Why William Byron Leaned on Chase Elliott When He Was Starting At Hendrick Motorsports

After winning the Xfinity title with JR Motorsports in 2017, Byron joined Hendrick Motorsports in 2018. At HMS, Byron tried to gauge himself off Elliott because of "very similar styles". Elliott had joined HMS two years prior after winning the 2014 Xfinity title. "We're really close in the shop," Byron claimed at the time, saying it made sense "to lean on" Elliott.