Coca-Cola 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway, May 25, 2025
Ross Chastain
Winner
400
Laps
40
Entries
11
Leaders
Ross Chastain won the 2025 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2025, leading 8 of 400 laps. William Byron finished second; Chase Briscoe rounded out the podium. The race featured 11 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, May 25, 2025
Track
Season
2025
Winner
Leaders
11 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | +39 | Ross Chastain |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | William Byron |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Chase Briscoe |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 5 | 35 | +30 | Brad Keselowski |
| 6 | 22 | +16 | Chase Elliott |
| 7 | 15 | +8 | Michael McDowell |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | Christopher Bell |
| 9 | 28 | +19 | Ryan Preece |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | Noah Gragson |
| 11 | 11 | — | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | Josh Berry |
| 13 | 27 | +14 | Erik Jones |
| 14 | 30 | +16 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 15 | 24 | +9 | Kyle Busch |
| 16 | 20 | +4 | Denny Hamlin |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | Joey Logano |
| 18 | 34 | +16 | Todd Gilliland |
| 19 | 19 | — | Ty Dillon |
| 20 | 26 | +6 | Austin Dillon |
| 21 | 29 | +8 | Cole Custer |
| 22 | 4 | -18 | Chris Buescher |
| 23 | 33 | +10 | Connor Zilisch |
| 24 | 7 | -17 | Ty Gibbs |
| 25 | 36 | +11 | Cody Ware |
| 26 | 12 | -14 | Tyler Reddick |
| 27 | 6 | -21 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 28 | 31 | +3 | Riley Herbst |
| 29 | 9 | -20 | Alex Bowman |
| 30 | 13 | -17 | Justin Haley |
| 31 | 14 | -17 | Austin Cindric |
| 32 | 37 | +5 | Derek Kraus |
| 33 | 38 | +5 | Josh Bilicki |
| 34 | 39 | +5 | Carson Hocevar |
| 35 | 32 | -3 | Bubba Wallace |
| 36 | 25 | -11 | Daniel Suarez |
| 37 | 2 | -35 | Kyle Larson |
| 38 | 21 | -17 | Ryan Blaney |
| 39 | 23 | -16 | Zane Smith |
| 40 | 17 | -23 | Jimmie Johnson |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Byron | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| Tyler Reddick | 2 | 3 | 4 | 24 |
| Denny Hamlin | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 |
| A.J. Allmendinger | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
| Carson Hocevar | — | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| John Hunter Nemechek | 4 | 5 | — | 13 |
| Christopher Bell | 3 | — | 7 | 12 |
| Ross Chastain | — | 7 | 5 | 10 |
| Chase Elliott | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Noah Gragson | 8 | 9 | — | 5 |
| Chris Buescher | 6 | — | — | 5 |
| Erik Jones | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | 9 | 2 |
| Michael McDowell | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | 10 | 1 |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Logano | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Connor Zilisch | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Derek Kraus | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Larson | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Blaney | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Jimmie Johnson | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 39 matched drivers, the model averaged 11.1 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Chastain | 14.5 | 1 | +13.5 |
| 2 | William Byron | 10.7 | 2 | +8.7 |
| 3 | Chase Briscoe | 7.8 | 3 | +4.8 |
| 4 | A.J. Allmendinger | 17.1 | 4 | +13.1 |
| 5 | Brad Keselowski | 15.4 | 5 | +10.4 |
| 6 | Chase Elliott | 10.1 | 6 | +4.1 |
| 7 | Michael McDowell | 16.9 | 7 | +9.9 |
| 8 | Christopher Bell | 9.2 | 8 | +1.2 |
| 9 | Ryan Preece | 13.3 | 9 | +4.3 |
| 10 | Noah Gragson | 22.9 | 10 | +12.9 |
| 11 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 11 | +8.9 |
| 12 | Josh Berry | 21.4 | 12 | +9.4 |
| 13 | Erik Jones | 14.7 | 13 | +1.7 |
| 14 | Shane van Gisbergen | 18.3 | 14 | +4.3 |
| 16 | Denny Hamlin | 6.2 | 16 | -9.8 |
| 17 | Joey Logano | 11.9 | 17 | -5.1 |
| 18 | Todd Gilliland | 19.1 | 18 | +1.1 |
| 19 | Ty Dillon | 22.9 | 19 | +3.9 |
| 20 | Austin Dillon | 19.9 | 20 | -0.1 |
| 21 | Cole Custer | 22.0 | 21 | +1.0 |
(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
- Ross Chastain: has 28 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 17.3 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 40 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 11.5 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P16 on the day.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P25 vs predicted P57. Track history: 9 starts, 25.3 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2025 Coca-Cola 600?
Ross Chastain won the 2025 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway driving for Trackhouse Racing.
Where was the 2025 Coca-Cola 600 held?
The 2025 Coca-Cola 600 was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2025.