Nov 02, 2025
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Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Kyle Larson and Chase Briscoe race for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship at Phoenix Raceway.
Updates on today's NASCar Cup Champions national leader in Phoenix
NASCAR will host the final race of the 2025 Cub Cup at Phoenix Raceway, where the Chronicles Four champion is on Sunday.
Four drivers - Denny Bomblin, William Byron, Kyle Larson - will compete in a field of dense cars, hoping to celebrate the 125th World Championship.
Hamlin and Briscoe drive for joe gibbs racing and Byron and larson drive for henderi motorsports, giving each owner a 50% chance of winning the title.
Larson, 33, is looking for his second title after winning the championship in 2021, while the other three are trying to win their first.Hamlin, 44, steps in as the sentimental favorite, hoping to add the last missing item to his Hall of Fame resume.Byron, 27, could become the sixth driver in NASCAR history to win the championship and the Daytona 500 in the same season.And Briscoe, 30, is trying to win the title in his first season in Joe Gibbs Racing.
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NASCAR Championship Race Update: Lap 145
Denny Hamlin built another big lead in Stage 2 with about 40 laps remaining.Ryan Blaney, the 2023 champion, has just passed Kyle Larson for second and is running about 2.6 seconds behind Hamlin.Larson is third and William Byrne is fourth.Chase Briscoe, the final championship contender, is in 21st position.
Championship Ataandashka Chase Briscoe
Chase Briscoe had to pit on pit road with a right rear tire on lap 106, but was fortunate that a caution flag came out moments earlier as Shane van Gisbergen spun.
Briscoe ran fifth in the time, passing Caron Hocevar a few seconds earlier.His team managed to keep him on their lap, but he finished 32nd.
The other cars leading the lap took pit road under caution for fuel and tires after Briscoe.Denny Hamlin maintained his lead, with Kyle Larson second, William Byron third and Ryan Blaney fourth.
NASCAR Championship Race: LAP 100 Update
Denny Hamlin took the lead on resuming Lap 80 and extended his guidance over Kyle Larson to 3 seconds through 40 laps in the second 125-LAP.
William Byron is in third place, and three of the four contenders for the title are in the top three. Ryan Blaney came in fourth, while the last challenger, Chase Briscoe, moved up to fifth.
NASCAR Championship Race Update: Stage 2 Begins
Ryan Blaney led the race on the pit lane at the end of the first stage, ahead of William Byron, who restarted in second but lost his place to Denny Hamlin.Kyle Larson is fourth and Chase Briscoe is up four spots on pit lane and is sixth behind Caron Hocevar.
The caution flag came out after three laps when John Hanger Namchek spun on the track after contact with his rear end.
William Byron wins Stage 1 of NASCAR Championship Race
Championship decorator William Byron held off Denny Hamlin by 15 laps with 125 laps remaining.
Kyle Larson finished fifth and Chase Briscoe finished 10th.
Step 1 The top 10 results
- William Byron
- ryan blaney
- Denny Hamlin
- Austin Sidric
- Kelly Larson
- Carson Hocevar
- Alext
- Joey Logano
- Chris Bucher
- Chase Briscoe
NASCAR Championship Race: Lap 25 Update
Denny Hamlin led every lap until the 60-lap feature.William Byron continues to be second, just short of second.Austin Cidric is third, Kyle Larson fourth, Carson Hocevar fifth, Alex Bowman sixth.Chase Briscoe jumped from 12th to tenth.
The age championships begin with the waving of the green flag
The Green Flag is raised in the 2025 Nascark computer cup of the pump championship which is those of many Phoenixes.
How to watch the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship race
- Date: Sunday, November 2nd
- Pista: Phoenix Raceway (Avondale, Arizona)
- Time: 3pm ET (1pm local)
- Television: NBC
- Streaming: Peacock and Fubo (free trial for new subscribers)
Will the 2025 Nascar Wampirwer 4 Championship?
- Brispie, Toyota 19. Zenbakiya 19. Joe Gibbs poygasi
- UWilliam Byron, nr. 24 I-HEVROLTRE, Motorsports
- Denny Hamlin, Toyota nr.11, Joe Gibbs Racing
- Kyle Larson, Nr. 5 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports
Who is on pole for the NASCAR championship race?
Denny Hamlin took pole along with two other title contenders in Saturday's qualifying.William Byron started on the front row with Hamlin and Kyle Larson took third on the second row with Austin Cindric.Chase Briscoe finished 12th.
Sydney Sydney meets drivers in the Nascar Championship
Sydney actressSweeney and WNBA star Sophie Cunningham were in the VIP group for today's NASCAR Cup Series Championship Drivers' Gathering at Phoenix Raceway.
Sweeney also took to the stage with the checkered flag during driver introductions, cheering the crowd and encouraging the drivers.Sweeney plays female boxing champion Christy Martin in Christie, which opens in theaters on November 7.
Cunningham plays for the Indiana Fever, who reached the semifinals of the 2025 WNBA playoffs, and previously played for the Phoenix Mercury.
NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race Starting Lineup
- Denny Hamlin No. 11 Joe Gibbs Toyota race
- William Byron, Nru 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- Kyle Larson, nr.5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- Austin Cindric, nro 2 Span Penske Ford
- Ryan Blanay, Numero 12 Del Team Pens Pense Pende Ford
- Carson Hocevar، Nru 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
-Josh Berry, Ford Racing No. 21 Stick Brother
- Alex Bowman, Kwete. 48 Hendrick Chevrolet
- Chris Becher, no.17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
- Joy Logano, number 22 team piercourse Ford
- Kelly Busch, New 8 Richard Childress Cos Chevrolet
- Chase Briscoe, nr.19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Ross Khun. 1 Speckholet Ere-je Chevrolet
-Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
- Erik Jones, Nr. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet Hyak Motorsports No.47
- Chase Elliott, br.9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
- Brad Keselowski No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski yarış Ford
- Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Ryan Preece, nr. 60 RFK Racing Ford
- Zane Smith, Rhif 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
- Bubba Wallace, no 23 23xi Toyota Racing
- Tyler Reddick, Nr. 45 23KSI Racing Toyota
- Ty Gibbs, № 54 Jo Gibbs Toyota
- Austin Dillon, n. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
- Cole Custer, Nr. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford
- John Hunter came down, no.42 LEGACY AUTO CLUB TOYOTA
- Justin Haley, No. 7 Aspire Motorsports Chevrolet
- Todd Gilland, No. 34 Mallports front row
-Kensey Van Gisbergen, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
– Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
- I-Cody Ware, № 51 Rick Ware racing Ford
- You Dillon, but.10 Kulta Balap Chevrolet
- JJ Yale, no.44 NY Racing Team Chevrolet
- Casey Mears, nr.66 Garaxx 66 Ford
- Michael McDowell, Hindi. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
-Aj Admentur, i-chevrolet kaulig yomdyarho I-16
HOW MUCH IS THE NASCARY CUP?
The NASCAR Cup Series championship race consists of 312 laps of the 1-mile track for a total of 312 miles.The race is divided into three parts (number of laps per stage) - Stage 1: 60 laps; Stage 2: 125 laps; Stage 3: 137 laps.
What are the odds of winning the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship?
Denny Hamlin among 4 favorites to win 2025 NASCAR Series title at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2:
- Denny Hamlin ..... +190
- Kyle Larson ..... +230
- William Byron..... +230
- Chase Briscoe ..... +550
A possible NASCARSIONSHIP race
Here are the favorites to win Sunday's race, according to the Betmgm battle at 1:30 P.M.And Sunday, November 2:
- Denny Hamlin (+310)
- Kyle Salson (+350)
- William Byron (+350)
-Ryan Blaney (+425)
- Christopher Bell (+1100)
- Chase Briscoe (+1200)
- Farhad Yodano (+1400)
- Chase Elliott (+2500)
- Austin Cindric (+2500)
Driver statistics in Nascar Championship 4
Here's how NASCAR's Cup Series title contenders have fared in the 2025 Cup season:
- Car: No. 24 Chevrolet
- Hui: HenWorck Moctorsposs
- Age: 27
- Date: November 29, 1997
■ Statistics for 2025
- Win: Three
- Top heels: 11
- Top 10: 16
- Rebuildable wheels: 1,278
- Pole: TOLO
- Car: Toyota n°19
- Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
- Age: 30 years old
- Date of Birth: December 15, 1994
∎ STATISTICS 2025
- Earnings: Three
- Top five: 15
-Top 10s: 19
- LED circles: 881
Number of poles: seven
- Car: brother.11Toyota
- Bug: Joe Gibbs hurried
- Age: 44
- Date: November 18, 1980
∎ 2025 statistics
- Profit: six
- The best person: 14
- Top 10: 17
- laps Led: 816
- poles: fa
- Car: Chevrolet no.5
- Team: Hendrick Motorsports
- age, 33
- Dob: July 31, 1992
∎ 2025 M. STATISTICS
- Wins: three
- Five five: 14
- Top 10S: 21
- Number of laps led: 1,106
- sticks: one
Who won last year's NASCAR Cup Series championship race?
Joey Logano has only won one game in the regular season in 2024, but he has three wins in the playoffs, the highlight being Phoenix's championship.He won his third Cup Series title, becoming the 10th driver in history to do so.He led in the final stage and eliminated Team Penske teammate Ryan Blaney to take home the title.The Top Five was rounded out by William Byron, Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell.
Who has won the most NASCAR Cup Series championships?
Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson each won seven championships, the most in NASCAR Cup Series history.
- 1T.Richard Petty ..... 7
- 1T. Dale Earnhardt ..... 7
- 1 t.Jimmy Johnson .....7
- 4. Jeff Gordon ..... 4
- 5t.Lee petty.....3
- 5 t.David Pearson ..... 3
- 5T.Cale Yarborough..... 3
- 5t.Darrell Ultrip ..... 3
- 5t. Tony Stewart ..... 3
I-5t.ujoey Logano ..... 3
When do the NASCAR championship races start?
The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship race is scheduled for 3 p.m.ET (1 p.m. local) at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona.The green flag is scheduled to drop at 3:34 p.m.ET (1:34 p.m. local).
What TV channel does the NASCAR Cup Series race on?
The NASCAR Cup Series championship race will be televised on NBC.Pre-race coverage begins at 2 p.m.ET (12 p.m. local).The race can be broadcast on Moore and Fubo.
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