Byron and the No. 24 team had only one victory in the last 50 Cup races before Sunday — this year’s Daytona 500. Even with the lack of victories, Byron entered Iowa four points behind teammate Chase Elliott for the points lead. But Fugle knew that the No. 24 team needed a victory ahead of the playoffs.

William Byron fought off fuel worries in the closing laps to win the NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday at Iowa Speedway

What type of race is run can have as big an impact on the winner as anything else in NASCAR. So you might have been surprised to hear that William Byron won a fuel saving race at Iowa on Sunday.