Straight Talk Wireless 400
Homestead-Miami Speedway — March 23, 2025
Kyle Larson
Winner
267
Laps
37
Entries
9
Leaders
Kyle Larson won the 2025 Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on March 23, 2025, leading 19 of 267 laps. Alex Bowman finished second; Bubba Wallace rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, March 23, 2025
Track
Season
2025
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | +13 | Kyle Larson |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Alex Bowman |
| 3 | 9 | +6 | Bubba Wallace |
| 4 | 4 | — | Chase Briscoe |
| 5 | 23 | +18 | Denny Hamlin |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | Chris Buescher |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 8 | 20 | +12 | Tyler Reddick |
| 9 | 31 | +22 | Ryan Preece |
| 10 | 21 | +11 | Justin Haley |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Zane Smith |
| 12 | 5 | -7 | William Byron |
| 13 | 30 | +17 | Austin Dillon |
| 14 | 12 | -2 | Joey Logano |
| 15 | 28 | +13 | Erik Jones |
| 16 | 3 | -13 | Noah Gragson |
| 17 | 2 | -15 | Josh Berry |
| 18 | 18 | — | Chase Elliott |
| 19 | 8 | -11 | Austin Cindric |
| 20 | 26 | +6 | Michael McDowell |
| 21 | 22 | +1 | Kyle Busch |
| 22 | 33 | +11 | Daniel Suarez |
| 23 | 7 | -16 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 24 | 27 | +3 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 25 | 13 | -12 | Ty Gibbs |
| 26 | 32 | +6 | Brad Keselowski |
| 27 | 34 | +7 | Ty Dillon |
| 28 | 24 | -4 | Cole Custer |
| 29 | 16 | -13 | Christopher Bell |
| 30 | 29 | -1 | Todd Gilliland |
| 31 | 25 | -6 | Ross Chastain |
| 32 | 35 | +3 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 33 | 19 | -14 | Riley Herbst |
| 34 | 36 | +2 | Cody Ware |
| 35 | 37 | +2 | J.J. Yeley |
| 36 | 6 | -30 | Ryan Blaney |
| 37 | 15 | -22 | Carson Hocevar |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Larson | 4 | 2 | — | 16 |
| Alex Bowman | 2 | 6 | — | 14 |
| William Byron | 6 | 4 | — | 12 |
| Denny Hamlin | — | 1 | — | 10 |
| Austin Cindric | 5 | 7 | — | 10 |
| Chase Briscoe | 3 | 3 | — | 8 |
| Bubba Wallace | — | 5 | — | 6 |
| Josh Berry | 8 | 8 | — | 3 |
| Chase Elliott | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Noah Gragson | 9 | 9 | — | 2 |
| Tyler Reddick | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Joey Logano | 10 | 10 | — | 1 |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | 7 | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Blaney | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 37 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.7 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 1 | +11.7 |
| 2 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 2 | +11.5 |
| 3 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 3 | +9.7 |
| 4 | Chase Briscoe | 11.9 | 4 | +7.9 |
| 5 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 5 | +3.2 |
| 6 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 6 | +3.2 |
| 7 | A.J. Allmendinger | 18.3 | 7 | +11.3 |
| 8 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 8 | -1.8 |
| 9 | Ryan Preece | 10.1 | 9 | +1.1 |
| 10 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 10 | +9.9 |
| 11 | Zane Smith | 19.1 | 11 | +8.1 |
| 12 | William Byron | 10.7 | 12 | -1.3 |
| 13 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 13 | +4.1 |
| 14 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 14 | +0.7 |
| 15 | Erik Jones | 16.7 | 15 | +1.7 |
| 16 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 16 | +5.4 |
| 17 | Josh Berry | 22.9 | 17 | +5.9 |
| 18 | Chase Elliott | 7.8 | 18 | -10.2 |
| 19 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 19 | -3.6 |
| 20 | Michael McDowell | 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
- Kyle Larson: has 20 career starts at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a 7.8 avg finish (4 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 12 career starts at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a 6.3 avg finish (3 wins), finishing P8 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2025 Straight Talk Wireless 400?
Kyle Larson won the 2025 Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 2025 Straight Talk Wireless 400 held?
The 2025 Straight Talk Wireless 400 was held at Homestead-Miami Speedway on March 23, 2025.