Bass Pro Shops Night Race
Bristol Motor Speedway — September 13, 2025
Christopher Bell
Winner
500
Laps
36
Entries
14
Leaders
Christopher Bell won the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 13, 2025, leading 12 of 500 laps. Brad Keselowski finished second; Zane Smith rounded out the podium. The race featured 14 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Track
Season
2025
Winner
Leaders
14 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | +8 | Christopher Bell |
| 2 | 18 | +16 | Brad Keselowski |
| 3 | 24 | +21 | Zane Smith |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Ryan Blaney |
| 5 | 22 | +17 | Joey Logano |
| 6 | 38 | +32 | Corey Heim |
| 7 | 12 | +5 | Carson Hocevar |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | Alex Bowman |
| 9 | 31 | +22 | Chase Briscoe |
| 10 | 4 | -6 | Ty Gibbs |
| 11 | 21 | +10 | Chris Buescher |
| 12 | 7 | -5 | William Byron |
| 13 | 25 | +12 | Michael McDowell |
| 14 | 20 | +6 | Ryan Preece |
| 15 | 14 | -1 | Tyler Reddick |
| 16 | 19 | +3 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 17 | 26 | +9 | Cole Custer |
| 18 | 36 | +18 | Todd Gilliland |
| 19 | 13 | -6 | Ross Chastain |
| 20 | 27 | +7 | Erik Jones |
| 22 | 11 | -11 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 23 | 30 | +7 | Noah Gragson |
| 25 | 33 | +8 | Austin Hill |
| 26 | 28 | +2 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 27 | 37 | +10 | Ty Dillon |
| 28 | 23 | -5 | Austin Dillon |
| 29 | 34 | +5 | Cody Ware |
| 30 | 3 | -27 | Austin Cindric |
| 31 | 6 | -25 | Denny Hamlin |
| 32 | 5 | -27 | Kyle Larson |
| 34 | 8 | -26 | Bubba Wallace |
| 35 | 39 | +4 | Chad Finchum |
| 36 | 1 | -35 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 37 | 35 | -2 | Daniel Suarez |
| 38 | 16 | -22 | Chase Elliott |
| 39 | 10 | -29 | Josh Berry |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Blaney | 1 | 2 | — | 19 |
| Ty Gibbs | 2 | 1 | — | 19 |
| Brad Keselowski | 8 | 4 | — | 10 |
| Chris Buescher | 6 | 7 | — | 9 |
| Zane Smith | 5 | 9 | — | 8 |
| Alex Bowman | — | 3 | — | 8 |
| William Byron | 3 | 3 | — | 8 |
| Carson Hocevar | — | 5 | — | 6 |
| John Hunter Nemechek | 9 | 9 | — | 2 |
| Christopher Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Logano | — | — | — | — |
| Corey Heim | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Reddick | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Larson | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Chad Finchum | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Elliott | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 36 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.9 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Bell | 8.6 | 1 | +7.6 |
| 2 | Brad Keselowski | 12.0 | 2 | +10.0 |
| 3 | Zane Smith | 20.2 | 3 | +17.2 |
| 4 | Ryan Blaney | 6.8 | 4 | +2.8 |
| 5 | Joey Logano | 12.1 | 5 | +7.1 |
| 6 | Corey Heim | 20.1 | 6 | +14.1 |
| 7 | Carson Hocevar | 14.7 | 7 | +7.7 |
| 8 | Alex Bowman | 14.0 | 8 | +6.0 |
| 9 | Chase Briscoe | 12.6 | 9 | +3.6 |
| 10 | Ty Gibbs | 12.6 | 10 | +2.6 |
| 11 | Chris Buescher | 10.3 | 11 | -0.7 |
| 12 | William Byron | 10.3 | 12 | -1.7 |
| 13 | Michael McDowell | 15.0 | 13 | +2.0 |
| 14 | Ryan Preece | 10.8 | 14 | -3.2 |
| 15 | Tyler Reddick | 9.9 | 15 | -5.1 |
| 16 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.1 | 16 | +4.1 |
| 17 | Cole Custer | 23.0 | 17 | +6.0 |
| 18 | Todd Gilliland | 17.1 | 18 | -0.9 |
| 19 | Ross Chastain | 13.8 | 19 | -5.2 |
| 20 | Erik Jones | 17.7 | 20 | -2.3 |
(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
- Christopher Bell: has 21 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 11.9 avg finish (4 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ryan Blaney: was the model’s top pick based on 28 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 11.6 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P4 on the day.
- Zane Smith: was the biggest surprise, finishing P3 vs predicted P20. Track history: 13 starts, 14.2 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Night Race?
Christopher Bell won the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Where was the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Night Race held?
The 2025 Bass Pro Shops Night Race was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 13, 2025.