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.
| DATE | RACE | WINNER | POLE WINNER |
| Sunday, Feb 2 | Clash at Bowman Gray | Chase Elliott Chevrolet | Chase Elliott Chevrolet |
| Thursday, Feb 13 | Duel #1 at Daytona | Bubba Wallace Toyota | Chase Briscoe Toyota |
| Thursday, Feb 13 | Duel #2 atDaytona | Austin Cindric Ford | Austin Cindric Ford |
| Sunday, Feb 16 | Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway | William Byron Chevrolet | Chase Briscoe Toyota |
| Sunday, Feb 23 | Ambetter Health 400 Atlanta Motor Speedway | Christopher Bell Toyota | Ryan Blaney Ford |
| Sunday, Mar 2 | EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix Circuit Of The Americas | Christopher Bell Toyota | Tyler Reddick Toyota |
| Sunday, Mar 9 | Shriners Children's 500 Phoenix Raceway | Christopher Bell Toyota | William Byron Chevrolet |
| Sunday, Mar 16 | Pennzoil 400 Las Vegas Motor Speedway | Josh Berry Ford | Michael McDowell Chevrolet |
| Sunday, Mar 23 | Straight Talk Wireless 400 Homestead-Miami Speedway | Kyle Larson Chevrolet | Alex Bowman Chevrolet |
| Sunday, Mar 30 | Cook Out 400 Martinsville Speedway | Denny Hamlin Toyota | Christopher Bell Toyota |
| Sunday, Apr 6 | Goodyear 400 Darlington Raceway | Denny Hamlin Toyota | William Byron Chevrolet |
| Sunday, Apr 13 | Food City 500 Bristol Motor Speedway | Kyle Larson Chevrolet | Alex 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:
| Round | Date | Time (ET) | Race | Track | Location | Distance (Miles) | Winner |
| Round of 16 | Sunday, Aug 31 | 18:00 | Southern 500 | Darlington Raceway | Darlington, South Carolina | 501 | - |
| Sunday, Sep 7 | 15:00 | Enjoy Illinois 300 | World Wide Technology Raceway | Madison, Illinois | 300 | - | |
| Sunday, Sep 13 | 19:30 | Bass Pro Shops Night Race | Bristol Motor Speedway | Bristol, TN | 266.5 | - | |
| Round of 12 | Sunday, Sep 21 | 14:00 | NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at New Hampshire | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | Loudon, New Hampshire | 318 | - |
| Sunday, Sep 28 | 15:00 | Hollywood Casino 400 | Kansas Speedway | Kansas City, Kansas | 400.5 | - | |
| Sunday, Oct 5 | 15:00 | Bank of America ROVAL 400 | Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course | Concord, NC | 252.88 | - | |
| Round of 8 | Sunday, Oct 12 | 17:30 | South Point 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | Las Vegas, NV | 400.5 | - |
| Sunday, Oct 19 | 14:00 | NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at Talladega | Talladega Superspeedway | Talladega, Alabama | 500 | - | |
| Sunday, Oct 26 | 14:00 | NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at Martinsville | Martinsville Speedway | Martinsville, VA | 263 | - |
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:
| Date | Time (ET) | Race | Track | Location | Distance (Miles) | Winner |
| Sunday, Nov 2 | 15:00 | NASCAR Cup Series Championship | Phoenix Raceway | Avondale, AZ | 312 | - |
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.
