Cracker Barrel 400
Nashville Superspeedway — June 1, 2025
Ryan Blaney
Winner
300
Laps
39
Entries
9
Leaders
Ryan Blaney won the 2025 Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 1, 2025, leading 139 of 300 laps. Carson Hocevar finished second; Denny Hamlin rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, June 1, 2025
Track
Season
2025
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | +14 | Ryan Blaney |
| 2 | 26 | +24 | Carson Hocevar |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Denny Hamlin |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Joey Logano |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | William Byron |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | Bubba Wallace |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | Erik Jones |
| 8 | 28 | +20 | Kyle Larson |
| 9 | 4 | -5 | Tyler Reddick |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | Christopher Bell |
| 11 | 5 | -6 | Ross Chastain |
| 12 | 25 | +13 | Kyle Busch |
| 13 | 27 | +14 | Zane Smith |
| 14 | 10 | -4 | Chris Buescher |
| 15 | 11 | -4 | Chase Elliott |
| 16 | 32 | +16 | Daniel Suarez |
| 17 | 1 | -16 | Chase Briscoe |
| 18 | 16 | -2 | Austin Cindric |
| 19 | 29 | +10 | Cole Custer |
| 20 | 17 | -3 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 21 | 8 | -13 | Michael McDowell |
| 22 | 35 | +13 | Todd Gilliland |
| 23 | 6 | -17 | Brad Keselowski |
| 24 | 37 | +13 | Riley Herbst |
| 25 | 23 | -2 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 26 | 31 | +5 | Ty Dillon |
| 27 | 36 | +9 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 28 | 19 | -9 | Ryan Preece |
| 29 | 21 | -8 | Austin Dillon |
| 30 | 20 | -10 | Josh Berry |
| 31 | 22 | -9 | Ty Gibbs |
| 32 | 18 | -14 | Justin Haley |
| 33 | 34 | +1 | Cody Ware |
| 34 | 38 | +4 | J.J. Yeley |
| 35 | 39 | +4 | Chad Finchum |
| 36 | 24 | -12 | Alex Bowman |
| 37 | 33 | -4 | Corey Heim |
| 38 | 30 | -8 | Noah Gragson |
| 39 | 13 | -26 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denny Hamlin | 1 | 3 | — | 18 |
| William Byron | 4 | 2 | — | 16 |
| Ryan Blaney | 7 | 1 | — | 14 |
| Joey Logano | 9 | 4 | — | 9 |
| Tyler Reddick | 2 | 2 | — | 9 |
| Chase Briscoe | 3 | 3 | — | 8 |
| Christopher Bell | 5 | 10 | — | 7 |
| Erik Jones | — | 5 | — | 6 |
| Chase Elliott | 6 | 6 | — | 5 |
| Austin Cindric | — | 6 | — | 5 |
| Carson Hocevar | — | 7 | — | 4 |
| Zane Smith | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Ross Chastain | 10 | 10 | — | 1 |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Larson | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Chad Finchum | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| Corey Heim | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 39 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.2 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 1 | +8.2 |
| 2 | Carson Hocevar | 13.1 | 2 | +11.1 |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 3 | +5.2 |
| 4 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 4 | +10.7 |
| 5 | William Byron | 10.7 | 5 | +5.7 |
| 6 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 6 | +6.7 |
| 7 | Erik Jones | 16.7 | 7 | +9.7 |
| 8 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 8 | +4.7 |
| 9 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 9 | -2.8 |
| 10 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 10 | +0.7 |
| 11 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 11 | +2.3 |
| 12 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 12 | +5.0 |
| 13 | Zane Smith | 19.1 | 13 | +6.1 |
| 14 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 14 | -4.8 |
| 15 | Chase Elliott | 7.8 | 15 | -7.2 |
| 16 | Daniel Suarez | 14.0 | 16 | -2.0 |
| 17 | Chase Briscoe | 11.9 | 17 | -5.1 |
| 18 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 18 | -2.6 |
| 19 | Cole Custer | 22.9 | 19 | +3.9 |
| 20 | A.J. Allmendinger | 18.3 | 20 | -1.7 |
(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
- Ryan Blaney: has 5 career starts at Nashville Superspeedway with a 14.2 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 8 career starts at Nashville Superspeedway with a 16.0 avg finish, finishing P9 on the day.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P33 vs predicted P56. Track history: 2 starts, 33.5 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2025 Cracker Barrel 400?
Ryan Blaney won the 2025 Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway driving for Team Penske.
Where was the 2025 Cracker Barrel 400 held?
The 2025 Cracker Barrel 400 was held at Nashville Superspeedway on June 1, 2025.