Jack Link's 500
Talladega Superspeedway — April 27, 2025
Austin Cindric
Winner
188
Laps
39
Entries
23
Leaders
Austin Cindric won the 2025 Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 27, 2025, leading 7 of 188 laps. Kyle Larson finished second; William Byron rounded out the podium. The race featured 23 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, April 27, 2025
Track
Season
2025
Winner
Leaders
23 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | Austin Cindric |
| 2 | 25 | +23 | Kyle Larson |
| 3 | 16 | +13 | William Byron |
| 4 | 27 | +23 | Noah Gragson |
| 5 | 30 | +25 | Chase Elliott |
| 6 | 28 | +22 | Carson Hocevar |
| 7 | 18 | +11 | Alex Bowman |
| 8 | 20 | +12 | Bubba Wallace |
| 9 | 24 | +15 | Daniel Suarez |
| 10 | 5 | -5 | Austin Dillon |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | Michael McDowell |
| 12 | 35 | +23 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 13 | 12 | -1 | Cole Custer |
| 14 | 26 | +12 | Tyler Reddick |
| 15 | 17 | +2 | Chase Briscoe |
| 16 | 15 | -1 | Todd Gilliland |
| 17 | 10 | -7 | Ty Gibbs |
| 18 | 34 | +16 | Erik Jones |
| 19 | 1 | -18 | Zane Smith |
| 20 | 32 | +12 | Ross Chastain |
| 21 | 13 | -8 | Denny Hamlin |
| 22 | 23 | +1 | Riley Herbst |
| 23 | 21 | -2 | Ty Dillon |
| 24 | 19 | -5 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 25 | 37 | +12 | Justin Haley |
| 26 | 8 | -18 | Josh Berry |
| 27 | 2 | -25 | Kyle Busch |
| 28 | 31 | +3 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 29 | 36 | +7 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 30 | 29 | -1 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 31 | 33 | +2 | Cody Ware |
| 32 | 39 | +7 | J.J. Yeley |
| 33 | 38 | +5 | B.J. McLeod |
| 34 | 6 | -28 | Chris Buescher |
| 35 | 11 | -24 | Christopher Bell |
| 36 | 22 | -14 | Brad Keselowski |
| 37 | 9 | -28 | Ryan Blaney |
| 38 | 4 | -34 | Ryan Preece |
| 39 | 3 | -36 | Joey Logano |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Larson | 1 | 2 | — | 19 |
| Bubba Wallace | 5 | 1 | — | 16 |
| William Byron | 2 | 2 | — | 9 |
| Austin Cindric | — | 3 | — | 8 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 3 | 3 | — | 8 |
| Chase Elliott | 4 | 4 | — | 7 |
| Carson Hocevar | — | 4 | — | 7 |
| Tyler Reddick | — | 5 | — | 6 |
| Todd Gilliland | — | 6 | — | 4 |
| Zane Smith | — | 7 | — | 3 |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Anthony Alfredo | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Blaney | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Logano | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 39 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.1 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Cindric | 20.1 | 1 | +19.1 |
| 2 | Kyle Larson | 18.5 | 2 | +16.5 |
| 3 | William Byron | 13.9 | 3 | +10.9 |
| 4 | Noah Gragson | 24.0 | 4 | +20.0 |
| 5 | Chase Elliott | 10.4 | 5 | +5.4 |
| 6 | Carson Hocevar | 19.4 | 6 | +13.4 |
| 7 | Alex Bowman | 15.1 | 7 | +8.1 |
| 8 | Bubba Wallace | 16.0 | 8 | +8.0 |
| 9 | Daniel Suarez | 15.1 | 9 | +6.1 |
| 10 | Austin Dillon | 23.4 | 10 | +13.4 |
| 11 | Michael McDowell | 20.0 | 11 | +9.0 |
| 12 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 18.5 | 12 | +6.5 |
| 13 | Cole Custer | 23.4 | 13 | +10.4 |
| 14 | Tyler Reddick | 13.6 | 14 | -0.4 |
| 15 | Chase Briscoe | 21.7 | 15 | +6.7 |
| 16 | Todd Gilliland | 22.9 | 16 | +6.9 |
| 17 | Ty Gibbs | 22.9 | 17 | +5.9 |
| 18 | Erik Jones | 18.5 | 18 | +0.5 |
| 19 | Zane Smith | 22.9 | 19 | +3.9 |
| 20 | Ross Chastain | 17.4 | 20 | -2.6 |
(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
- Austin Cindric: has 16 career starts at Talladega Superspeedway with a 15.3 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Chase Elliott: was the model’s top pick based on 22 career starts at Talladega Superspeedway with a 14.3 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P5 on the day.
- Noah Gragson: was the biggest surprise, finishing P4 vs predicted P24. Track history: 18 starts, 13.9 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2025 Jack Link's 500?
Austin Cindric won the 2025 Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway driving for Team Penske.
Where was the 2025 Jack Link's 500 held?
The 2025 Jack Link's 500 was held at Talladega Superspeedway on April 27, 2025.