Overview

• Ryan Blaney secured his first Cup Series victory of 2025 at Nashville Superspeedway and notched the 14th win of his career by pulling away down the stretch.
• Starting 15th on the grid, Blaney’s team opted for an alternate tire strategy in stage one that vaulted him to the front and allowed him to lead a race-high 139 laps.
• Carson Hocevar overcame an undriveable car complaint to finish second despite a mid-race collision with Ricky Stenhouse Jr., marking his second runner-up result this season.
• Denny Hamlin placed third in his 700th Cup Series start, matching the best finish for a driver celebrating that milestone race.
• Other storylines saw Bubba Wallace recover from an early pit-road speeding penalty to finish sixth and Chase Briscoe fade from pole position to 17th.