Brickyard 400
Indianapolis Motor Speedway — July 27, 2025
Bubba Wallace
Winner
168
Laps
37
Entries
9
Leaders
Bubba Wallace won the 2025 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 27, 2025, leading 30 of 168 laps. Kyle Larson finished second; Denny Hamlin rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Season
2025
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Bubba Wallace |
| 2 | 13 | +11 | Kyle Larson |
| 3 | 39 | +36 | Denny Hamlin |
| 4 | 23 | +19 | Ryan Preece |
| 5 | 14 | +9 | Brad Keselowski |
| 6 | 19 | +13 | Todd Gilliland |
| 7 | 24 | +17 | Ryan Blaney |
| 8 | 16 | +8 | Christopher Bell |
| 9 | 21 | +12 | Alex Bowman |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | Carson Hocevar |
| 11 | 28 | +17 | Justin Haley |
| 12 | 36 | +24 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 13 | 30 | +17 | Chase Elliott |
| 14 | 7 | -7 | Chris Buescher |
| 15 | 10 | -5 | Austin Cindric |
| 16 | 6 | -10 | William Byron |
| 17 | 38 | +21 | Katherine Legge |
| 18 | 5 | -13 | Ty Gibbs |
| 19 | 11 | -8 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 20 | 33 | +13 | Ross Chastain |
| 22 | 17 | -5 | Josh Berry |
| 23 | 9 | -14 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 24 | 35 | +11 | Jesse Love |
| 25 | 12 | -13 | Kyle Busch |
| 26 | 25 | -1 | Riley Herbst |
| 27 | 31 | +4 | Daniel Suarez |
| 28 | 26 | -2 | Ty Dillon |
| 29 | 4 | -25 | Tyler Reddick |
| 30 | 22 | -8 | Michael McDowell |
| 31 | 27 | -4 | Zane Smith |
| 32 | 15 | -17 | Joey Logano |
| 33 | 18 | -15 | Noah Gragson |
| 34 | 37 | +3 | Josh Bilicki |
| 35 | 32 | -3 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 36 | 3 | -33 | Erik Jones |
| 37 | 34 | -3 | Cody Ware |
| 38 | 20 | -18 | Austin Dillon |
* Laps led data may be incomplete for this race.
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Byron | 3 | 4 | — | 15 |
| Kyle Larson | 8 | 2 | — | 12 |
| Bubba Wallace | 2 | 10 | — | 10 |
| Ryan Blaney | — | 1 | — | 10 |
| Denny Hamlin | — | 3 | — | 8 |
| Carson Hocevar | 7 | 7 | — | 8 |
| Chris Buescher | 5 | 9 | — | 8 |
| Brad Keselowski | — | 5 | — | 6 |
| Alex Bowman | — | 6 | — | 5 |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Elliott | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Katherine Legge | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Jesse Love | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Reddick | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Logano | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 37 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.3 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 1 | +11.7 |
| 2 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 2 | +10.7 |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 3 | +5.2 |
| 4 | Ryan Preece | 10.1 | 4 | +6.1 |
| 5 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 5 | +6.2 |
| 6 | Todd Gilliland | 19.1 | 6 | +13.1 |
| 7 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 7 | +2.2 |
| 8 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 8 | +2.7 |
| 9 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 9 | +4.5 |
| 10 | Carson Hocevar | 13.1 | 10 | +3.1 |
| 11 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 11 | +8.9 |
| 12 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 12 | +7.1 |
| 13 | Chase Elliott | 7.8 | 13 | -5.2 |
| 14 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 14 | -4.8 |
| 15 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 15 | +0.4 |
| 16 | William Byron | 10.7 | 16 | -5.3 |
| 17 | Katherine Legge | 21.4 | 17 | +4.4 |
| 18 | Ty Gibbs | 14.5 | 18 | -3.5 |
| 19 | Shane van Gisbergen | 18.3 | 19 | -0.7 |
| 20 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 20 | -6.7 |
(showing top 20 finishers)
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Bubba Wallace: has 7 career starts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a 10.9 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 5 career starts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a 21.2 avg finish, finishing P29 on the day.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P37 vs predicted P56. Track history: 2 starts, 27.5 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2025 Brickyard 400?
Bubba Wallace won the 2025 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway driving for 23XI Racing.
Where was the 2025 Brickyard 400 held?
The 2025 Brickyard 400 was held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 27, 2025.