NASCAR Information Sunday, March 9, 2025

NASCAR CUP SERIES STATS HIGHLIGHTS THIS SEASON

REPEAT WINNERS IN FIRST 4 RACES

 1234Race 5 FinishWins That Season
1954H. ThomasL. PettyH. ThomasH. Thomas10th12
1992Da. AllisonElliottElliottElliott1st5
2018A. DillonHarvickHarvickHarvick35th8
2025ByronBellBellBell

>4 Started season with 3 wins in first 4 races –

Herb Thomas (1954), Bill Elliott (1992), Kevin Harvick (2018) & Christopher Bell (2025)

*Previous 3 didn’t win championship that season

REPEAT WINNERS IN FIRST 5 RACES

12345Race 6 Finish
1992Da. AllisonElliottElliottElliottElliott20th

>Bill Elliott only driver to start season with 4 wins in first 5 races – 1992

LAST 5 TO WIN 4 STRAIGHT RACES

Harry Gant1991
Bill Elliott1992
Mark Martin1993
Jeff Gordon1998
Jimmie Johnson2007

>Last to win 4 straight races: Jimmie Johnson (2007 Martinsville, Atlanta, Texas & Phoenix)

3 STRAIGHT WINS SINCE 2008 – FINISH IN 4TH RACE

2015Kyle Busch21st
2015Joey Logano37th
2018Kevin Harvick35th
2018Kyle Busch13th
2018Brad Keselowski9th
2021Kyle Larson9th
2021Kyle Larson14th
2025Christopher Bell?

>Hendrick Motorsports won first 3 races on 1.5-mile tracks last season – Winless last 4 races on 1.5-mile tracks

>Kyle Larson only repeat winner in 7 races on 1.5-mile tracks last season (2 Wins) – 5 Others 1-win each

>6 Different winners last 6 races on 1.5-mile tracks –

Chase Elliott (Hendrick), Kyle Larson (Hendrick), Christopher Bell (Gibbs),

Ross Chastain (Trackhouse), Joey Logano (Penske) & Tyler Reddick (23XI)

>5 Different teams won last 5 races on 1.5-mile tracks – Hendrick, Gibbs, Trackhouse, Penske & 23XI

GEN 7 WINNERS ON 1.5-MILE TRACKS

3/6/22Las Vegas48Alex BowmanChevroletGreg IvesHendrick Motorsports
5/15/22Kansas45Kurt BuschToyotaBilly Scott23XI Racing
5/29/22Charlotte11Denny HamlinToyotaSam McAulayJoe Gibbs Racing
9/11/22Kansas45Bubba WallaceToyotaBootie Barker23XI Racing
9/25/22Texas8Tyler ReddickChevroletRandall BurnettRichard Childress Racing
10/16/22Las Vegas22Joey LoganoFordPaul WolfeTeam Penske
10/23/22Homestead-Miami5Kyle LarsonChevroletCliff DanielsHendrick Motorsports
3/5/23Las Vegas24William ByronChevroletRudy FugleHendrick Motorsports
5/7/23Kansas11Denny HamlinToyotaChris GabehartJoe Gibbs Racing
5/28/23Charlotte12Ryan BlaneyFordJonathan HasslerTeam Penske
9/10/23Kansas45Tyler ReddickToyotaBilly Scott23XI Racing
9/24/23Texas24William ByronChevroletRudy FugleHendrick Motorsports
10/15/23Las Vegas5Kyle LarsonChevroletCliff DanielsHendrick Motorsports
10/22/23Homestead-Miami20Christopher BellToyotaAdam StevensJoe Gibbs Racing
3/3/24Las Vegas5Kyle LarsonChevroletCliff DanielsHendrick Motorsports
4/14/24Texas9Chase ElliottChevroletAlan GustafsonHendrick Motorsports
5/5/24Kansas5Kyle LarsonChevroletCliff DanielsHendrick Motorsports
5/26/24Charlotte20Christopher BellToyotaAdam StevensJoe Gibbs Racing
9/29/24Kansas1Ross ChastainChevroletPhil SurgenTrackhouse Racing
10/20/24Las Vegas22Joey LoganoFordPaul WolfeTeam Penske
10/27/24Homestead-Miami45Tyler ReddickToyotaBilly Scott23XI Racing

GEN 7 WINNERS 1.5-MILE TRACKS

Kyle Larson4
Tyler Reddick3
Christopher Bell2
William Byron2
Denny Hamlin2
Joey Logano2
Ryan Blaney1
Alex Bowman1
Kurt Busch1
Ross Chastain1
Chase Elliott1
Bubba Wallace1

>William Byron only driver to lead all 4 races this season – 100 Laps led (Passed 3000 career laps led at Phoenix)

>Most laps led this season: 207 – Joey Logano (No top 10 finishes)

*93 More laps led than Christopher Bell

>Michael McDowell:

2 Races fastest lap this season – Daytona 500 & Phoenix March

>John Hunter Nemechek:

1 of 5 to finish on lead lap all 4 races this season (Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson & Tyler Reddick)

>4 Different pole winners in 4 races this season

>Pole sitter finished 6th or better all 4 races this season

>3 of 4 races settled by last lap pass this season

>Final lead change with 6 or fewer laps to go this season – 3 by last lap pass

>142 Lead changes this season – Most after 4 races (140 in 2011)

>2 Races finished in Overtime this season – Leader at scheduled distance failed to win each race

>Closest finish this season: .049 Seconds Phoenix – Christopher Bell over Denny Hamlin

Phoenix March

Christopher Bell

Phoenix 3/25 winner – Started 11th, finished 4th in Stage 1 & Stage 2 winner, 105 laps led (most), last lap pass for win

Winner pit stops: Christopher Bell – 5 Stops 65, 94, 189, 217, 270 (All caution)

Stage 1 winner: William Byron 6th

Stage 2 winner: Christopher Bell 1st

Top 5 Stage 1 & 2: William Byron 1st & 3rd, Tyler Reddick 2nd & 5th, Christopher Bell 4th & 1st, Ryan Blaney 5th & 4th

Most points scored: Christopher Bell 57

Passed for final lead change: Denny Hamlin 2nd

Winner final laps led: Christopher Bell 1

Lead changes: 17

Cautions: 10

Failed to finish: 11

Best free pass finisher: Ty Dillon 16th

Best finisher with pit road speeding penalty: Ross Chastain 11th

Best starting rear of field finisher: Michael McDowell 27th

Longest green flag run: 74 Laps (113-186) 35 Minutes, 29 Seconds

Best Hendrick: Kyle Larson 3rd

Best Gibbs: Christopher Bell 1st

Best 23XI: Tyler Reddick 20th

Best RFK: Chris Buescher 5th

Best Penske: Joey Logano 13th