Coca-Cola 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway — May 25, 2025
Ross Chastain
Winner
400
Laps
34
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 | 16 | +5 | Joey Logano |
| 12 | 12 | — | Tyler Reddick |
| 13 | 13 | — | Justin Haley |
| 14 | 30 | +16 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 15 | 4 | -11 | Chris Buescher |
| 16 | 20 | +4 | Denny Hamlin |
| 17 | 2 | -15 | Kyle Larson |
| 18 | 14 | -4 | Austin Cindric |
| 19 | 6 | -13 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 20 | 24 | +4 | Kyle Busch |
| 21 | 29 | +8 | Cole Custer |
| 23 | 33 | +10 | Connor Zilisch |
| 24 | 7 | -17 | Ty Gibbs |
| 25 | 36 | +11 | Cody Ware |
| 28 | 31 | +3 | Riley Herbst |
| 29 | 9 | -20 | Alex Bowman |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| John Hunter Nemechek | 4 | 5 | — | 13 |
| Christopher Bell | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| Ross Chastain | — | 7 | 5 | 10 |
| Chase Elliott | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Noah Gragson | 8 | 9 | — | 5 |
| Chris Buescher | 6 | 6 | — | 5 |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | 9 | 2 |
| Michael McDowell | 10 | 10 | — | 1 |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | 10 | 1 |
| A.J. Allmendinger | 5 | 6 | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Logano | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Larson | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Connor Zilisch | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| Derek Kraus | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Blaney | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Jimmie Johnson | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 34 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.7 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 1 | +12.3 |
| 2 | William Byron | 10.7 | 2 | +8.7 |
| 3 | Chase Briscoe | 11.9 | 3 | +8.9 |
| 4 | A.J. Allmendinger | 18.3 | 4 | +14.3 |
| 5 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 5 | +6.2 |
| 6 | Chase Elliott | 7.8 | 6 | +1.8 |
| 7 | Michael McDowell | 17.0 | 7 | +10.0 |
| 8 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 8 | +2.7 |
| 9 | Ryan Preece | 10.1 | 9 | +1.1 |
| 10 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 10 | +11.4 |
| 11 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 11 | +3.7 |
| 12 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 12 | -5.8 |
| 13 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 13 | +6.9 |
| 14 | Shane van Gisbergen | 18.3 | 14 | +4.3 |
| 15 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 15 | -5.8 |
| 16 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 16 | -7.8 |
| 17 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 17 | -4.3 |
| 18 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 18 | -2.6 |
| 19 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 19 | +0.1 |
| 20 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 20 | -3.0 |
(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 24 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 15.8 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 15 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 7.7 avg finish (1 win), finishing P12 on the day.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P25 vs predicted P56. Track history: 8 starts, 23.0 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.