William Byron has faced some strong criticism following his second consecutive win at the Daytona 500, sparking a discussion regarding the role of luck in the race. He's been targeted by critics who argue that luck played a large role in his recent win. However, Byron has been nothing but amused over these claims.

Here's who won the Daytona 500, how much the purse was for this year's race, and just how social media reacted to it.

Who won last night's Daytona 500 NASCAR race? William Byron was the winner. Results, highlights, starting grid, schedule, start time change and where to watch.

A multi-car collision during the final lap of overtime allowed Byron to come from ninth to win the 67th edition of the Daytona 500

William Byron is now a two-time Daytona 500 champion, and his legacy is being built on that. But Byron wants more, driving the car made famous by Jeff Gordon.

William Byron generally distances himself from social media or the scattered conversations within the state of NASCAR but those concerning