NASCAR Cup Series Results

Last Modified Apr 15, 2025 10:27 GMT
NASCAR Cup Series
NASCAR Cup Series. (Source: Getty)

The NASCAR Cup Series is an event of 36 races over a year. The races are scheduled on different tracks spanning the entirety of the United States. NASCAR racing is synonymous with oval racing. Drivers race in files taking laps around a banked oval and the first to reach the finish line wins the race. NASCAR implements stage racing during its events. There are three stages, with the winner of the final stage becoming the race winner.

​The NASCAR Cup Series includes a 36-race schedule but is divided into two legs for the drivers' championship. The first leg of the championship, also known as the Regular Season, involves drivers racing through 26 different events to win a spot in the NASCAR playoffs. The second leg of the championship sees the title-deciding final races. During these 10 races, the bottom four drivers are eliminated every third race. The NASCAR Championship is decided at the Phoenix Speedway between the last four remaining drivers. The highest-ranking driver out of these 10 races claims the NASCAR Cup Series title for the season. The Regular Season champion is also awarded with a Regular Season championship.

​NASCAR Cup Series 2025 Results

William Byron won the first race of the NASCAR Cup Series 2025 season earning his second Daytona 500 victory, as per NASCAR's official website. Christopher Bell secured his first consecutive victory of the season by winning the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix. Josh Berry achieved his first NASCAR Cup Series win by overtaking Daniel Suarez after the final pit stop on March 16, 2025. Kyle Larson won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on March 23, 2025, driving a Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports. Denny Hamlin won the two races on March 30 and April 6, while Kyle Larson won on April 13.

DATERACEWINNERPOLE WINNER
Sunday, Feb 2Clash at Bowman GrayChase Elliott ChevroletChase Elliott Chevrolet
Thursday, Feb 13Duel #1 at DaytonaBubba Wallace ToyotaChase Briscoe Toyota
Thursday, Feb 13Duel #2 atDaytonaAustin Cindric FordAustin Cindric Ford
Sunday, Feb 16Daytona 500 Daytona International SpeedwayWilliam Byron ChevroletChase Briscoe Toyota
Sunday, Feb 23Ambetter Health 400 Atlanta Motor SpeedwayChristopher Bell ToyotaRyan Blaney Ford
Sunday, Mar 2EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix Circuit Of The AmericasChristopher Bell ToyotaTyler Reddick Toyota
Sunday, Mar 9Shriners Children's 500 Phoenix RacewayChristopher Bell ToyotaWilliam Byron Chevrolet
Sunday, Mar 16Pennzoil 400 Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayJosh Berry Ford
Michael McDowell Chevrolet
Sunday, Mar 23Straight Talk Wireless 400 Homestead-Miami SpeedwayKyle Larson ChevroletAlex Bowman Chevrolet
Sunday, Mar 30Cook Out 400 Martinsville SpeedwayDenny Hamlin ToyotaChristopher Bell Toyota
Sunday, Apr 6Goodyear 400 Darlington RacewayDenny Hamlin ToyotaWilliam Byron Chevrolet
Sunday, Apr 13Food City 500 Bristol Motor SpeedwayKyle Larson ChevroletAlex Bowman Chevrolet

NASCAR Cup Series 2025 Playoffs Schedule

According to NASCAR's official website, the playoffs consist of three rounds of three races each which are competed between the top 16 drivers of the regular season:

RoundDateTime (ET)RaceTrackLocationDistance (Miles)Winner
Round of 16Sunday, Aug 3118:00Southern 500Darlington RacewayDarlington, South Carolina501-
Sunday, Sep 715:00Enjoy Illinois 300World Wide Technology RacewayMadison, Illinois300-
Sunday, Sep 1319:30Bass Pro Shops Night RaceBristol Motor SpeedwayBristol, TN266.5-
Round of 12Sunday, Sep 2114:00NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at New HampshireNew Hampshire Motor SpeedwayLoudon, New Hampshire318-
Sunday, Sep 2815:00Hollywood Casino 400Kansas SpeedwayKansas City, Kansas400.5-
Sunday, Oct 515:00Bank of America ROVAL 400Charlotte Motor Speedway Road CourseConcord, NC252.88-
Round of 8Sunday, Oct 1217:30South Point 400Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayLas Vegas, NV400.5-
Sunday, Oct 1914:00NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at TalladegaTalladega SuperspeedwayTalladega, Alabama500-
Sunday, Oct 2614:00NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at MartinsvilleMartinsville SpeedwayMartinsville, VA263-

NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race

The Championship Race is raced between the final four drivers with the most points after the Round of 8 of the playoffs:

DateTime (ET)RaceTrackLocationDistance (Miles)Winner
Sunday, Nov 215:00NASCAR Cup Series ChampionshipPhoenix RacewayAvondale, AZ312-

FAQs on NASCAR Cup Series

A. The Daytona 500, which took place on February 16, 2025 was won by William Byron.

A. Josh Berry won the 2025 Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

A. Ross Chastain is known as the 'Watermelon Man' due to his race winning celebrations of smashing a watermelon.

A. Ryan Newman won the 50th Daytona 500 race in the NASCAR Cup Series.

A. Hendrick Motorsports is the most successful team in the NASCAR Cup Series.

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