Goodyear 400
Darlington Raceway — April 6, 2025
Denny Hamlin
Winner
297
Laps
32
Entries
4
Leaders
Denny Hamlin won the 2025 Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on April 6, 2025, leading 10 of 297 laps. William Byron finished second; Christopher Bell rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, April 6, 2025
Track
Season
2025
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Denny Hamlin |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | William Byron |
| 3 | 17 | +14 | Christopher Bell |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Tyler Reddick |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | Ryan Blaney |
| 6 | 14 | +8 | Chris Buescher |
| 7 | 25 | +18 | Ross Chastain |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | Chase Elliott |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | Ty Gibbs |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | Kyle Busch |
| 11 | 18 | +7 | Joey Logano |
| 12 | 2 | -10 | Ryan Preece |
| 13 | 27 | +14 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 14 | 6 | -8 | Austin Cindric |
| 15 | 13 | -2 | Carson Hocevar |
| 16 | 10 | -6 | Michael McDowell |
| 17 | 21 | +4 | Justin Haley |
| 18 | 26 | +8 | Noah Gragson |
| 19 | 24 | +5 | Josh Berry |
| 20 | 36 | +16 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 21 | 5 | -16 | Bubba Wallace |
| 22 | 31 | +9 | Cole Custer |
| 23 | 23 | — | Austin Dillon |
| 25 | 28 | +3 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 27 | 35 | +8 | Cody Ware |
| 28 | 4 | -24 | Chase Briscoe |
| 31 | 37 | +6 | Austin Hill |
| 33 | 20 | -13 | Brad Keselowski |
| 34 | 32 | -2 | Riley Herbst |
| 35 | 33 | -2 | Alex Bowman |
| 37 | 19 | -18 | Kyle Larson |
| 38 | 38 | — | J.J. Yeley |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Byron | 1 | 1 | — | 20 |
| Ryan Blaney | 7 | 4 | — | 11 |
| Joey Logano | — | 2 | — | 9 |
| Denny Hamlin | — | 3 | — | 8 |
| Tyler Reddick | 5 | 9 | — | 8 |
| Ryan Preece | 3 | 3 | — | 8 |
| Chris Buescher | 4 | 4 | — | 7 |
| Josh Berry | — | 5 | — | 6 |
| Christopher Bell | — | 6 | — | 5 |
| Ty Gibbs | — | 7 | — | 4 |
| Austin Cindric | 8 | 8 | — | 3 |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Elliott | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Larson | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 32 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.7 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 1 | +7.2 |
| 2 | William Byron | 10.7 | 2 | +8.7 |
| 3 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 3 | +7.7 |
| 4 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 4 | +2.2 |
| 5 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 5 | +4.2 |
| 6 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 6 | +3.2 |
| 7 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 7 | +6.3 |
| 8 | Chase Elliott | 7.8 | 8 | -0.2 |
| 9 | Ty Gibbs | 14.5 | 9 | +5.5 |
| 10 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 10 | +7.0 |
| 11 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 11 | +3.7 |
| 12 | Ryan Preece | 10.1 | 12 | -1.9 |
| 13 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 13 | +6.1 |
| 14 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 14 | +1.4 |
| 15 | Carson Hocevar | 13.1 | 15 | -1.9 |
| 16 | Michael McDowell | 17.0 | 16 | +1.0 |
| 17 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 17 | +2.9 |
| 18 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 18 | +3.4 |
| 19 | Josh Berry | 22.9 | 19 | +3.9 |
| 20 | Shane van Gisbergen | 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
- Denny Hamlin: has 41 career starts at Darlington Raceway with a 7.6 avg finish (10 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 21 career starts at Darlington Raceway with a 13.4 avg finish (1 win), finishing P4 on the day.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P27 vs predicted P56. Track history: 9 starts, 29.4 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2025 Goodyear 400?
Denny Hamlin won the 2025 Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Where was the 2025 Goodyear 400 held?
The 2025 Goodyear 400 was held at Darlington Raceway on April 6, 2025.