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.

Before making his exit from the Snowball Derby, Nasse found William Byron under caution and rammed into him, taking the young and still up-and-coming driver out, before launching a tirade into what the difference between him and the 19-year-old who had run into him was.

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.

William Byron is riding high off his historic Daytona 500 win. Was it enough to boost him to the top spot in this week's rankings?

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