Short and sweet...
NASCAR returned to the short track on Sunday, with racers descending on Martinsville Speedway — affably known as the "Half Mile of Mayhem" — for the Cook Out 400.
It was more spectacle than race, bursting with passes, hard racing and vigor. In the end, though, a familiar face returned to victory lane, further cementing his status as one of the sport's greatest young stars in the process.
Here's what you need to know about Sunday's Cup Series race at Martinsville, the Cook Out 400.
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Who won the NASCAR race today?
William Byron captured the checkered flag at the Cook Out 400, outpacing Hendrick Motorsports counterparts Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott.
It was Byron's third win of the season and the 13th of his career. Byron has shined in the No. 24 car for Hendrick Motorsports in recent seasons, even earning a Championship 4 appearance in 2023. At this rate, he looks well on his way to another.
Cook Out 400 NASCAR results
| Finish | Driver | Car Number | Car Make |
| 1 | William Byron | 24 | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Chevrolet |
| 3 | Chase Elliott | 9 | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | Toyota |
| 5 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Ford |
| 6 | Joey Logano | 22 | Ford |
| 7 | Tyler Reddick | 45 | Toyota |
| 8 | Alex Bowman | 48 | Chevrolet |
| 9 | Ryan Preece | 41 | Ford |
| 10 | Chase Briscoe | 14 | Ford |
| 11 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Toyota |
| 12 | Erik Jones | 43 | Toyota |
| 13 | Todd Gilliland | 38 | Ford |
| 14 | Ross Chastain | 1 | Chevrolet |
| 15 | Chris Buescher | 17 | Ford |
| 16 | Kyle Busch | 8 | Chevrolet |
| 17 | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Chevrolet |
| 18 | Martin Truex Jr. | 19 | Toyota |
| 19 | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Toyota |
| 20 | Noah Gragson | 10 | Ford |
| 21 | Michael McDowell | 34 | Ford |
| 22 | Daniel Suarez | 99 | Chevrolet |
| 23 | Austin Cindric | 2 | Ford |
| 24 | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Ford |
| 25 | Josh Berry | 4 | Ford |
| 26 | Kaz Grala | 15 | Ford |
| 27 | Josh Williams | 16 | Chevrolet |
| 28 | Daniel Hemric | 31 | Chevrolet |
| 29 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | Chevrolet |
| 30 | Justin Haley | 51 | Ford |
| 31 | Zane Smith | 71 | Chevrolet |
| 32 | Corey LaJoie | 7 | Chevrolet |
| 33 | Harrison Burton | 21 | Ford |
| 34 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Chevrolet |
| 35 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Toyota |
| 36 | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 | Toyota |
| 37 | David Starr | 66 | Ford |
NASCAR points standings 2024
Here's a look at the point standings following the eighth points-paying race of the Cup Series campaign, the Cook Out 400:
| Rank | Driver | Points |
| 1. | Kyle Larson | 309 |
| 2. | Martin Truex Jr. | 295 |
| 3. | Denny Hamlin | 292 |
| 4. | William Byron | 261 |
| 5. | Ryan Blaney | 261 |
| 6. | Chase Elliott | 258 |
| 7. | Ty Gibbs | 254 |
| 8. | Ross Chastain | 232 |
| 9. | Tyler Reddick | 229 |
| 10. | Alex Bowman | 227 |
| 11. | Christopher Bell | 221 |
| 12. | Bubba Wallace | 216 |
| 13. | Chris Buescher | 207 |
| 14. | Joey Logano | 191 |
| 15. | Kyle Busch | 189 |
| 16. | Chase Briscoe | 188 |
| 17. | Daniel Suarez | 178 |
| 18. | Brad Keselowski | 176 |
| 19. | John Hunter Nemechek | 157 |
| 20. | Erik Jones | 154 |
| 21. | Austin Cindric | 147 |
| 22. | Michael McDowell | 146 |
| 23. | Josh Berry | 129 |
| 24. | Todd Gilliland | 126 |
| 25. | Carson Hocevar | 125 |
| 26. | Ryan Preece | 112 |
| 27. | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 110 |
| 28. | Corey LaJoie | 105 |
| 29. | Noah Gragson | 101 |
| 30. | Daniel Hemric | 95 |
| 31. | Austin Dillon | 93 |
| 32. | Justin Haley | 85 |
| 33. | Kaz Grala | 82 |
| 34. | Harrison Burton | 72 |
| 35. | Zane Smith | 67 |
| 36 | David Ragan | 17 |
| 37 | Derek Kraus | 11 |
| 38 | Jimmie Johnson | 9 |
| 39 | Kamui Kobayashi | 8 |
