NASCAR at Nashville 2025 Results: Winner, Standings, Highlights and Reaction

Ryan Blaney cruised to his first win of the season with a commanding 2.83-second victory at Nashville Superspeedway, taking the checkered flag in the Cracker Barrel 400 behind the wheel of the No. 12 Ford for Team Penske.

Blaney outpaced second-place finisher Carson Hocevar and veteran Denny Hamlin, who rounded out the top three.

Fans were quick to celebrate Blaney’s breakthrough win of the season at Nashville:

Here’s a look at the final race standings:

1. Ryan Blaney 
2. Carson Hocevar
3. Denny Hamlin 
4. Joey Logano 
5. William Byron
6. Bubba Wallace
7. Erik Jones
8. Kyle Larson
9. Tyler Reddick 
10. Christopher Bell

At Nashville Superspeedway, Hamlin secured the Stage 1 win, collecting 10 points, while Blaney followed up by claiming Stage 2 and earning 10 points of his own—in addition to the 40 he gained with his race victory.

Blaney made his move late, taking control on lap 269 after starting 15th on the grid. The win marked a strong return to form for Blaney, who entered the weekend with four prior starts at Nashville, including two top-10 finishes and one top-5.

Heading into the race, Chevrolet’s William Byron maintained his spot atop the Cup Series standings—a lead he’s held for most of the season—with a 29-point advantage over teammate Kyle Larson. The Hendrick Motorsports duo had separated themselves from the rest of the field, with Christopher Bell sitting in third, 74 points behind Larson.

Here is a look at the Cup Series standings after the Cracker Barrel 400:

1.  William Byron (leader)
2.  Kyle Larson (-48)
3.  Christopher Bell (-88)
4.  Denny Hamlin (-104)
5.  Chase Elliot (-105)
6.  Tyler Reddick (-130)
7.  Ryan Blaney (-108)
8. Joey Logano (-167)
9.  Ross Chastain(-170)
10.  Bubba Wallace (-204)

The action will resume next Sunday at the Firekeepers Casino 400 at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.