Started from 5th place Car 12 Ryan Blaney Menards/Dutch Boy Ford on the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race, his 17th win in 378 Cup Series races. Blaney is the 4th non-Playoff driver to win the Championship Race in the Playoff Era (2004-2025); joining Greg Biffle (Homestead: 2004 and 2006), Denny Hamlin (Homestead: 2013) and Ross Chastain (Phoenix 2023). This is his 4th win & 19th Top 10 finish in 2025. This is his 1st win & 14th Top 10 finish in 20 races at Phoenix Raceway. 2nd Place Car 6 Brad Keselowski Castrol Ford, started from 19th place posted his 15th Top 10 finish in 33 races at Phoenix Raceway. It is his 13th Top 10 finish in 2025. 3rd Place Car 5 Kyle Larson HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, started from 3rd place posted his 15th Top 10 finish in 23 races at Phoenix Raceway. Kyle Larson won the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship, his 2nd series title (2021, 2025). Chevrolet has won the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Manufacturers Championship.
Credit: AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford, poses with Phoenix Raceway President Latasha Causey in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
4th Place Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford, started from 10th place followed by 5th place Car 8 Kyle Busch Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet, started from 11th place. 6th Place Car 11 Denny Hamlin Progressive Toyota, started from pole followed by 7th place Car 21 Josh Berry Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, started from 7th place. 8th Place Car 71 Michael McDowell Tide Chevrolet, started from 37th place followed by 9th place Car 60 Ryan Preece Fry’s/Celsius Ford, started from 21st place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, in 10th place, started from 17th place. Riley Herbst (23rd) was the highest finishing rookie. Shane Van Gisbergen wins the 2025 Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors.
Credit: AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after finish first of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 drivers to win the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The race had 9 Cautions for 65 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 62 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 2nd Caution on lap 73 for #42, 34 Crash on the Backstretch. 3rd Caution on lap 107 for #88 Spin Frontstretch. 4th Caution on lap 150 for #16 Crash in Turn 3. 5th Caution on lap 184 for #10 Crash in Turn 2. 6th Caution on lap 221 for #77 Crash in Turn 4. 7th Caution on lap 260 for #2 Crash in Turn 3. 8th Caution on lap 280 for #44 Crash in Turn 3. 9th Caution on lap 311 for #24 Crash in Turn 4.
Credit: AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the race, Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, finish first of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 drivers to win the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
The race had 16 Lead Changes among 6 drivers; D. Hamlin (P) 1-52; W. Byron (P) 53-64; D. Hamlin (P) 65; R. Blaney 66-79; D. Hamlin (P) 80-188; R. Blaney 189-193; W. Byron (P) 194-221; D. Hamlin (P) 222; C. Elliott 223-252; W. Byron (P) 253-261; D. Hamlin (P) 262; W. Byron (P) 263-265; D. Hamlin (P) 266-281; C. Briscoe (P) 282-284; D. Hamlin (P) 285-312; B. Keselowski 313-318; R. Blaney 319.
Credit: AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Toyota, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
Stages:
Stage 1 Top 10: 24, 12, 11, 2, 5, 77, 48, 22, 17, 19
Stage 2 Top 10: 11, 12, 24, 5, 20, 1, 19, 22, 77, 9
Credit: AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta Chevrolet, Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Toyota, Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, and Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Credit: AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Toyota, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
NASCAR Cup Series Race Number 36
Race Results for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship – Sunday, November 2, 2025
Phoenix Raceway – Avondale, AZ – 1. – Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 319 Laps – 319. Miles
Provided by NASCAR Statistics – Sunday, 11/2/2025 @ 07:02 PM Eastern
Finish Start Car Team Laps Status
1. 5. Car 12 Ryan Blaney Menards/Dutch Boy Ford 319 Running
2. 19. Car 6 Brad Keselowski Castrol Ford 319 Running
3. 3. Car 5 Kyle Larson (P) HendrickCars.com Chevrolet 319 Running
4. 10. Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 319 Running
5. 11. Car 8 Kyle Busch Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet 319 Running
6. 1. Car 11 Denny Hamlin (P) Progressive Toyota 319 Running
7. 7. Car 21 Josh Berry Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford 319 Running
8. 37. Car 71 Michael McDowell Tide Chevrolet 319 Running
9. 21. Car 60 Ryan Preece Fry’s/Celsius Ford 319 Running
10. 17. Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet 319 Running
11. 20. Car 20 Christopher Bell DEWALT/Interstate Batteries Toyota 319 Running
12. 9. Car 17 Chris Buescher Body Guard Ford 319 Running
13. 13. Car 1 Ross Chastain Busch Light Chevrolet 319 Running
14. 29. Car 7 Justin Haley Gainbridge Chevrolet 319 Running
15. 8. Car 48 Alex Bowman Ally Chevrolet 319 Running
16. 15. Car 43 Erik Jones Dollar Tree Toyota 319 Running
17. 16. Car 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Real American Beer Chevrolet 319 Running
18. 12. Car 19 Chase Briscoe (P) Bass Pro Shops Toyota 319 Running
19. 14. Car 99 Daniel Suarez Trackhouse Chevrolet 319 Running
20. 26. Car 3 Austin Dillon BPS/Winchester Waterfowl Chevrolet 319 Running
21. 25. Car 54 Ty Gibbs Monster Energy Toyota 319 Running
22. 30. Car 34 * Todd Gilliland Love’s Travel Stops Ford 319 Running
23. 32. Car 35 * Riley Herbst # Monster Energy Zero Sugar Toyota 319 Running
24. 31. Car 88 Shane Van Gisbergen # WeatherTech Chevrolet 319 Running
25. 27. Car 41 Cole Custer Haas/Bonanza Ford 319 Running
26. 24. Car 45 * Tyler Reddick The Beast Toyota 319 Running
27. 18. Car 4 * Noah Gragson Long John Silver’s Ford 319 Running
28. 6. Car 77 Carson Hocevar Delaware Life Chevrolet 319 Running
29. 22. Car 38 * Zane Smith Aaron’s Rent To Own Ford 319 Running
30. 33. Car 51 Cody Ware Mighty Fire Breaker Ford 319 Running
31. 28. Car 42 John Hunter Nemechek Mobil 1 Toyota 319 Running
32. 35. Car 44 * JJ Yeley(i) Fanatics Sportsbook Chevrolet 317 Running
33. 2. Car 24 William Byron (P) Axalta Chevrolet 317 Running
34. 4. Car 2 Austin Cindric Discount Tire Ford 301 Running
35. 34. Car 10 Ty Dillon Alpine Partners Chevrolet 296 Running
36. 36. Car 66 * Casey Mears(i) SI Yachts Ford 284 Running
37. 23. Car 23 * Bubba Wallace McDonald’s Toyota 165 Brakes
38. 38. Car 16 AJ Allmendinger Celsius Chevrolet 146 Accident
Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following vehicle(s) dropped to the rear of the field under penalty: No. 16 (backup car). Failed to Qualify: None. Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 15 Mins, 53 Secs. Average Speed: 97.711 MPH. Margin of Victory: .097 Seconds. Fastest Lap Bonus: # 11 lap 287/27.566. Caution Flags: 9 for 65 laps. Lead Changes: 16 among 6 drivers.
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: 2026
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