Starting from 32nd place Car 20 Christopher Bell DEWALT Toyota won the Ambetter Health 400, his 10th win in 182 NASCAR Cup Series races. This is his 1st win & 1st Top 10 finish in 2025. This is his 1st win & 4th Top 10 finish in ten races at Atlanta Motor Speedway. This is Joe Gibbs Racing’s 12th Cup win at Atlanta Motor Speedway, tied with Wood Brothers Racing for the second-most. 2nd Place Car 77 Carson Hocevar Delaware Life Chevrolet, started from 26th place posted his 1st Top 10 finish in 3 races at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It is his 1st Top 10 finish in 2025. 3rd Place Car 5 Kyle Larson HendirickCars.com Chevrolet, started from 17th place posted his 5th Top 10 finish in 15 races at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Credit: HAMPTON, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 23: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 DEWALT Toyota, wife, Morgan Bell and crew celebrate in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 23, 2025 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
4th Place Car 12 Ryan Blaney BodyArmor Zero Sugar Ford, started from pole followed by 5th place Car 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls Chevrolet, started from 34th place. 6th Place Car 11 Denny Hamlin Yahoo! Toyota, started from 37th place followed by 7th place Car 8 Kyle Busch Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet, started from 6th place. 8th Place Car 1 Ross Chastain Moose Fraternity Chevrolet, started from 33rd place followed by 9th place Car 23 Bubba Wallace Columbia Sportswear Toyota, started from 14th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 42 John Hunter Nemechek Dollar Tree Toyota, in 10th place, started from 22nd place. Riley Herbst (17th) was the highest finishing rookie. Ryan Blaney leads the point standings by 12 points over William Byron. Xfinity Fastest Lap Bonus Winner: #16 – AJ Allmendinger
Credit: HAMPTON, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 23: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 DEWALT Toyota, takes the checkered flag under caution to win ahead of Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Delaware Life Chevrolet, and Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendirickCars.com Chevrolet, in the NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 23, 2025 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
The race had 11 Cautions for 63 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 62 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 2nd Caution on lap 83 for #10 Crash in Turn 4. 3rd Caution on lap 103 for #43, 17 Crash on the Backstretch. 4th Caution on lap 135 for Debris on Backstretch. 5th Caution on lap 151 for #9, 6, 01 Crash on the Frontstretch. 6th Caution on lap 162 for Stage 2 Conclusion. 7th Caution on lap 185 for #4, 38, 44, 41, 47, 51, 54, 99 Crash on the Frontstretch. 8th Caution on lap 206 for #17, 48, 54 Crash on the Frontstretch. 9th Caution on lap 235 for #12 Spin Turn 1. 10th Caution on lap 259 for #2, 24 Crash on the Backstretch. 11th Caution on lap 266 for #21, 7, 60 Crash on the Backstretch.
Credit: HAMPTON, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 23: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 BodyArmor Zero Sugar Ford, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 23, 2025 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
The race had 50 Lead Changes among 15 drivers; R. Blaney 0; A. Cindric 1-23; T. Gilliland 24-25; A. Cindric 26-32; J. Berry 33-42; T. Gilliland 43; J. Berry 44-63; C. Ware 64; J. Logano 65-67; J. Berry 68; J. Logano 69-84; *. McLeod(i) 85; J. Logano 86-91; T. Gilliland 92; J. Logano 93-94; T. Gilliland 95-96; J. Logano 97-107; T. Gilliland 108; J. Logano 109-140; A. Bowman 141-143; J. Logano 144-146; A. Bowman 147; J. Logano 148-157; A. Bowman 158-159; K. Larson 160-163; C. Briscoe 164-168; R. Chastain 169-180; S. Van Gisbergen # 181; R. Chastain 182-188; S. Van Gisbergen # 189; K. Busch 190-192; W. Byron 193-198; K. Busch 199; J. Berry 200-212; K. Busch 213; J. Berry 214; K. Busch 215-217; R. Chastain 218; K. Busch 219-223; R. Blaney 224; R. Chastain 225-226; J. Berry 227-229; R. Chastain 230; J. Berry 231-238; R. Chastain 239; K. Larson 240; A. Cindric 241-257; K. Larson 258-263; R. Chastain 264; K. Larson 265; C. Bell 266. Today’s race produced 50 Lead Changes – a new track record – and 15 different leaders – second-most at Atlanta, record is 20 set in 2022.
Credit: HAMPTON, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 23: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 DEWALT Toyota, crosses the finish line to win under caution ahead of Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Delaware Life Chevrolet, and Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendirickCars.com Chevrolet, in the NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 23, 2025 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Stages:
Stage 1 Top 10: 21, 2, 24, 23, 9, 45, 34, 12, 77, 22
Stage 2 Top 10: 5, 23, 22, 24, 48, 45, 77, 47, 2, 4
Credit: HAMPTON, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 23: Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Moose Fraternity Chevrolet, and Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 23, 2025 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Credit: HAMPTON, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 23: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter Health 400 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 23, 2025 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NASCAR Cup Series Race Number 2
Race Results for the Ambetter Health 400 – Sunday, February 23, 2025
Atlanta Motor Speedway – Hampton, GA – 1.54 – Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 266 Laps – 409.64 Miles
Provided by NASCAR Statistics – Sunday, 2/23/2025 @ 07:45 PM Eastern
Finish Start Car Team Laps Status
1. 32. Car 20 Christopher Bell DEWALT Toyota 266 Running
2. 26. Car 77 Carson Hocevar Delaware Life Chevrolet 266 Running
3. 17. Car 5 Kyle Larson HendirickCars.com Chevrolet 266 Running
4. 1. Car 12 Ryan Blaney BodyArmor Zero Sugar Ford 266 Running
5. 34. Car 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls Chevrolet 266 Running
6. 37. Car 11 Denny Hamlin Yahoo! Toyota 266 Running
7. 6. Car 8 Kyle Busch Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet 266 Running
8. 33. Car 1 Ross Chastain Moose Fraternity Chevrolet 266 Running
9. 14. Car 23 Bubba Wallace Columbia Sportswear Toyota 266 Running
10. 22. Car 42 John Hunter Nemechek Dollar Tree Toyota 266 Running
11. 7. Car 38 Zane Smith City of Refuge Ford 266 Running
12. 4. Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 266 Running
13. 24. Car 71 Michael McDowell Group 1001 Chevrolet 266 Running
14. 12. Car 16 AJ Allmendinger Action Industries Chevrolet 266 Running
15. 5. Car 34 Todd Gilliland Aaron’s Rent to Own Ford 266 Running
16. 15. Car 3 Austin Dillon Get Bioethanol Chevrolet 266 Running
17. 27. Car 35 Riley Herbst # Monster Energy Toyota 266 Running
18. 11. Car 60 Ryan Preece Kroger/Gevalia/Entenmann’s Ford 266 Running
19. 18. Car 45 Tyler Reddick Xfinity Mobile Toyota 266 Running
20. 19. Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet 266 Running
21. 25. Car 19 Chase Briscoe Bass Pro Shops Toyota 266 Running
22. 38. Car 78 * BJ McLeod(i) Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet 266 Running
23. 30. Car 88 Shane Van Gisbergen # WeatherTech Chevrolet 266 Running
24. 21. Car 7 Justin Haley Gainbridge Chevrolet 266 Running
25. 3. Car 21 Josh Berry Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford 265 Accident
26. 13. Car 48 Alex Bowman Ally Chevrolet 265 Running
27. 16. Car 24 William Byron Liberty University Chevrolet 263 Running
28. 2. Car 2 Austin Cindric Menards/Delta Ford 257 Accident
29. 20. Car 10 Ty Dillon Sea Best Chevrolet 242 Running
30. 8. Car 17 Chris Buescher Fastenal Ford 240 Running
31. 28. Car 43 Erik Jones AdventHealth Toyota 240 Running
32. 36. Car 54 Ty Gibbs SAIA LTL Freight Toyota 201 Accident
33. 29. Car 99 Daniel Suarez Freeway Insurance Chevrolet 183 Accident
34. 10. Car 4 Noah Gragson TitleMax Ford 183 Accident
35. 31. Car 51 Cody Ware Arby’s Ford 183 Accident
36. 23. Car 41 Cole Custer 3D Systems Ford 183 Accident
37. 39. Car 44 * JJ Yeley Green River Whiskey Chevrolet 183 Accident
38. 35. Car 01 * Corey LaJoie AirMedCare Network Ford 149 Accident
39. 9. Car 6 Brad Keselowski BuildSubmarines.com Ford 149 Accident
Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, no vehicle(s) dropped to the rear of the field under penalty. Failed to Qualify: None. Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 27 Mins, 37 Secs. Average Speed: 118.384 MPH. Margin of Victory: Under Caution. Caution Flags: 11 for 63 laps. Lead Changes: 50 among 15 drivers.
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: March 2, 2025 – Circuit of The Americas
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