PODCAST: Hard Left Turn - Byron pushes through for Daytona breakthrough

It was a wild finish to the regular season for the NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night, resulting in a first time winner and a seven-time champion missing the cut.

On this week's Hard Left Turn podcast, Brandon Reed, Pete McCole and Amy Henderson try to sort through the Daytona craziness, including:

-William Byron made a hole between two other cars, triggering a multi-car crash and setting himself up to score his first career Cup series win - and punching his ticket to the Playoffs.

-Jimmie Johnson had the cut made to contend for his eighth career Cup Series championship, but his hopes in his final full season were scuttled after being caught up in that multi-car crash.

-Sixteen drivers head into this weekend ready to battle their way to a possible championship in November.  We take a look at the favorites from here.

-Plus we preview this weekend's Cook Out Southern 500 at the venerable "Lady In Black", Darlington Raceway.

WDUN will carry live MRN Radio coverage of the NASCAR race weekend from Darlington Raceway, beginning with Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series Sports Clips 200 on 102.9 FM and streaming live on AccessWDUN.  Coverage continues on Sunday with the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 beginning at 5 pm on 102.9 FM, AM 550 and streaming live on AccessWDUN.

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William Byron (24) takes the checkered flag ahead of Chase Elliott (9) to win Saturday night's NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway. Photo: Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Jimmie Johnson drives his damaged car on pit road during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

Kevin Harvick poses for a photo after being awarded the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series regular season championship prior to Saturday night's NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

William Byron (24) and Brad Keselowski (2) lead the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 1, 2019. Photo: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Pete McCole (left), Brandon Reed (center) and Amy Henderson (right) stand in the infield at Charlotte Motor Speedway prior to the 2019 Coca-Cola 600. Photo: John K. Harrelson

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