A year of highlights came up short in Phoenix, but William Byron had a lot of positives to look back on. "I feel like it was our best year yet."

The NHRA will pay $25 million during the 2025 season through purse money and bonus programs, including a newly added regular-season championship.The payout includes the event purses for the Mission Foods and Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series drivers on the national tour. The total also includes the year-end championship purse...