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Ryan Blaney Dominates Cracker Barrel 400 for First 2025 Victory

The victory at Nashville finalizes the 32-driver lineup for NASCAR’s inaugural In-Season Challenge

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May 24, 2025; Concord, North Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (6) during qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images/File photo
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Overview

  • Blaney led 139 of 300 laps at Nashville Superspeedway to secure his first win of the season and clinch a playoff berth.
  • Carson Hocevar matched his career-best finish with second place and Denny Hamlin reached the podium in his 700th Cup Series start.
  • Sunday’s race marked the regular season midpoint, featuring seven cautions for 35 laps around the 1.33-mile concrete oval.
  • Chase Briscoe earned pole position with a track-record lap, giving Joe Gibbs Racing a front-row sweep.
  • Amazon Prime Video streamed the event exclusively, the second of five consecutive Cup races on the platform.