2025 NASCAR Cup Series Season Recap

Photo Credit: Jayski

By Zane Miller

On Sunday, November 2^nd, 2025, the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series concluded with Kyle Larson defeating Denny Hamlin by three points to win the 77^th championship in Cup Series history. It was the second championship for Larson, as William Byron took the regular season championship.

The 2025 Daytona 500 was also won by Byron, while Austin Cindric led the most laps in the event with 59.

2025 playoff results

Out in Round 1

#48 Alex Bowman

#3 Austin Dillon

#88 Shane van Gisbergen

#21 Josh Berry

Out in Round 2

#45 Tyler Reddick

#23 Bubba Wallace

#1 Ross Chastain

#2 Austin Cindric

Out in Round 3

#20 Christopher Bell

#12 Ryan Blaney

#22 Joey Logano

#9 Chase Elliott

Championship Four

4. #24 William Byron (-30, Finished 33^rd in final race)

Byron was credited with fourth in the final standings after claiming three victories, 11 top-fives and 16 top-10s for an average finish of 14.5 while leading the most laps in five races.

3. #19 Chase Briscoe (-15, Finished 18^th in final race)

Briscoe scored third in the final standings on the strength of three wins, 15 top-fives and 19 top-10s to take an average finish of 12.7 after leading the most laps in a pair of events.

2. #11 Denny Hamlin (-3, Finished 6^th in final race)

Hamlin grabbed second in the final standings with a series-leading six wins, as well as 14 top-fives and 18 top-10s for an average finish of an even 14.0. Hamlin also led the most laps in four races over the course of the year.

1. #5 Kyle Larson (Finished 3^rd in final race)

Larson captured his second career title with three victories, 15 top-fives and 22 top-10s to get an average finish of 13.2, leading the most laps in five races along the way.

Race Winners (left) & Lap Leaders (right)