Goodyear 400
Darlington Raceway, April 6, 2025
Denny Hamlin
Winner
297
Laps
38
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 | 6 | -5 | Austin Cindric |
| 12 | 16 | +4 | Zane Smith |
| 13 | 18 | +5 | Joey Logano |
| 14 | 12 | -2 | Todd Gilliland |
| 15 | 30 | +15 | Daniel Suarez |
| 16 | 29 | +13 | Ty Dillon |
| 17 | 34 | +17 | Erik Jones |
| 18 | 22 | +4 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 19 | 26 | +7 | Noah Gragson |
| 20 | 36 | +16 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 21 | 5 | -16 | Bubba Wallace |
| 22 | 31 | +9 | Cole Custer |
| 23 | 23 | — | Austin Dillon |
| 24 | 21 | -3 | Justin Haley |
| 25 | 28 | +3 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 26 | 2 | -24 | Ryan Preece |
| 27 | 35 | +8 | Cody Ware |
| 28 | 4 | -24 | Chase Briscoe |
| 29 | 10 | -19 | Michael McDowell |
| 30 | 27 | -3 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 31 | 37 | +6 | Austin Hill |
| 32 | 13 | -19 | Carson Hocevar |
| 33 | 20 | -13 | Brad Keselowski |
| 34 | 32 | -2 | Riley Herbst |
| 35 | 33 | -2 | Alex Bowman |
| 36 | 24 | -12 | Josh Berry |
| 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 |
| Bubba Wallace | 2 | — | — | 9 |
| Denny Hamlin | — | 3 | — | 8 |
| Tyler Reddick | 5 | 9 | — | 8 |
| Ryan Preece | 3 | — | — | 8 |
| Chris Buescher | 4 | — | — | 7 |
| Josh Berry | — | 5 | — | 6 |
| Christopher Bell | — | 6 | — | 5 |
| Brad Keselowski | 6 | — | — | 5 |
| Ty Gibbs | — | 7 | — | 4 |
| Austin Cindric | 8 | — | — | 3 |
| Ty Dillon | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Zane Smith | 9 | — | — | 2 |
| A.J. Allmendinger | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Alex Bowman | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Elliott | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Larson | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 37 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.3 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | 6.2 | 1 | +5.2 |
| 2 | William Byron | 10.7 | 2 | +8.7 |
| 3 | Christopher Bell | 9.2 | 3 | +6.2 |
| 4 | Tyler Reddick | 11.2 | 4 | +7.2 |
| 5 | Ryan Blaney | 8.2 | 5 | +3.2 |
| 6 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 6 | +3.2 |
| 7 | Ross Chastain | 14.5 | 7 | +7.5 |
| 8 | Chase Elliott | 10.1 | 8 | +2.1 |
| 9 | Ty Gibbs | 10.7 | 9 | +1.7 |
| 11 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 11 | +4.4 |
| 12 | Zane Smith | 18.3 | 12 | +6.3 |
| 13 | Joey Logano | 11.9 | 13 | -1.1 |
| 14 | Todd Gilliland | 19.1 | 14 | +5.1 |
| 15 | Daniel Suarez | 12.7 | 15 | -2.3 |
| 16 | Ty Dillon | 22.9 | 16 | +6.9 |
| 17 | Erik Jones | 14.7 | 17 | -2.3 |
| 18 | A.J. Allmendinger | 17.1 | 18 | -0.9 |
| 19 | Noah Gragson | 22.9 | 19 | +3.9 |
| 20 | Shane van Gisbergen | 18.3 | 20 | -1.7 |
| 21 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 21 | -8.3 |
(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
- Denny Hamlin: has 41 career starts at Darlington Raceway with a 7.5 avg finish (10 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P27 vs predicted P57. Track history: 9 starts, 31.0 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.