William Byron passed Tyler Reddick and Ty Gibbs in the grass during the NASCAR race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It happened right before inclement weather struck during Stage 3 of the Coca-Cola 600 on lap 249 of 400.
The exhilarating move resembled Dale Earnhardt, Mike Skinner and — Tyler Reddick.
Yes, you read that correctly. Reddick, who was passed by Byron in the grass on Sunday night, passed a driver in the grass in the past! And it also took place during the Coke 6.
Byron got him and Gibbs in one move and sent the broadcast booth into a frenzy. Understandably so!
Gibbs kissed the wall. Reddick was on his inside. They were side-by-side with each other and lost a lot of ground because the track is so conducive to drafting. Byron took the opportunity to cut through the grass on the corner.
WILLIAM BYRON PASSES REDDICK AND GIBBS IN THE GRASS!!!!!!!!!!!!@AlwaysRaceDay pic.twitter.com/krFAnC4C1C
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) May 27, 2024
The replay is a shot of adrenaline to the brain!
That. Was. Awesome. pic.twitter.com/r95O8vibZv
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) May 27, 2024
Unfortunately, the grass is artificial turf. You hate to see it.
Either way, it resembled a few great moves in the past.
No. 3 at the All Star Race in 1987 is the most controversial. Rather, it used to be. Dale Earnhardt Jr. says it isn’t a pass so it isn’t. Case settled.
Dale Earnhardt also had another one that year at Riverside, but it was dirt… so… not grass!
Mike Skinner in 2001 was the most real pass in the grass and also pretty gnarly.
Perhaps William Byron’s pass in the turf at the Coca-Cola 600 can be considered the most calculated in NASCAR history. He made a deliberate move to pass two drivers on the inside, which just so happened to (metaphorically) kick up some dirt in the process.
Christopher Bell and Brad Keselowski were out in front on a bit of a breakaway before the weather rolled in. Byron sat third at the pause with Reddick and Denny Hamlin behind him. Ty Gibbs slipped to six.