Cook Out 400
Martinsville Speedway, March 30, 2025
Denny Hamlin
Winner
400
Laps
38
Entries
6
Leaders
Denny Hamlin won the 2025 Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway on March 30, 2025, leading 274 of 400 laps. Christopher Bell finished second; Bubba Wallace rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Track
Season
2025
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | Denny Hamlin |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Christopher Bell |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Bubba Wallace |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Chase Elliott |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | Kyle Larson |
| 6 | 17 | +11 | Ross Chastain |
| 7 | 21 | +14 | Ryan Preece |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | Joey Logano |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | Chase Briscoe |
| 10 | 25 | +15 | Todd Gilliland |
| 11 | 32 | +21 | Ryan Blaney |
| 12 | 15 | +3 | Michael McDowell |
| 13 | 13 | — | Ty Gibbs |
| 14 | 9 | -5 | Tyler Reddick |
| 15 | 28 | +13 | Ty Dillon |
| 16 | 19 | +3 | Zane Smith |
| 17 | 12 | -5 | Kyle Busch |
| 18 | 18 | — | Austin Dillon |
| 19 | 29 | +10 | Carson Hocevar |
| 20 | 34 | +14 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 21 | 26 | +5 | Daniel Suarez |
| 22 | 10 | -12 | William Byron |
| 23 | 23 | — | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 24 | 6 | -18 | Chris Buescher |
| 25 | 16 | -9 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 26 | 27 | +1 | Brad Keselowski |
| 27 | 3 | -24 | Alex Bowman |
| 28 | 30 | +2 | Justin Haley |
| 29 | 24 | -5 | Noah Gragson |
| 30 | 36 | +6 | Cody Ware |
| 31 | 35 | +4 | Riley Herbst |
| 32 | 14 | -18 | Josh Berry |
| 33 | 22 | -11 | Cole Custer |
| 34 | 33 | -1 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 35 | 37 | +2 | Casey Mears |
| 36 | 38 | +2 | Burt Myers |
| 37 | 20 | -17 | Austin Cindric |
| 38 | 31 | -7 | Erik Jones |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denny Hamlin | 8 | 1 | — | 13 |
| Chase Elliott | 7 | 2 | — | 13 |
| Joey Logano | 1 | 1 | — | 10 |
| Bubba Wallace | — | 3 | — | 8 |
| Ty Gibbs | — | 4 | — | 7 |
| Chase Briscoe | — | 5 | — | 6 |
| Ryan Preece | 6 | 6 | — | 5 |
| Ryan Blaney | — | 6 | — | 5 |
| Ross Chastain | — | 7 | — | 4 |
| Christopher Bell | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Kyle Larson | 10 | 9 | — | 3 |
| Tyler Reddick | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| William Byron | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Casey Mears | — | — | — | — |
| Burt Myers | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 37 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.0 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | 6.8 | 1 | +5.8 |
| 2 | Christopher Bell | 8.3 | 2 | +6.3 |
| 3 | Bubba Wallace | 12.6 | 3 | +9.6 |
| 4 | Chase Elliott | 9.9 | 4 | +5.9 |
| 5 | Kyle Larson | 10.3 | 5 | +5.3 |
| 6 | Ross Chastain | 12.6 | 6 | +6.6 |
| 7 | Ryan Preece | 12.6 | 7 | +5.6 |
| 8 | Joey Logano | 10.3 | 8 | +2.3 |
| 9 | Chase Briscoe | 8.6 | 9 | -0.4 |
| 10 | Todd Gilliland | 17.7 | 10 | +7.7 |
| 11 | Ryan Blaney | 6.8 | 11 | -4.2 |
| 12 | Michael McDowell | 15.6 | 12 | +3.6 |
| 13 | Ty Gibbs | 8.6 | 13 | -4.4 |
| 14 | Tyler Reddick | 12.0 | 14 | -2.0 |
| 15 | Ty Dillon | 23.1 | 15 | +8.1 |
| 16 | Zane Smith | 20.2 | 16 | +4.2 |
| 18 | Austin Dillon | 17.7 | 18 | -0.3 |
| 19 | Carson Hocevar | 15.6 | 19 | -3.4 |
| 20 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 20.4 | 20 | +0.4 |
| 21 | Daniel Suarez | 14.0 | 21 | -7.0 |
(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
- Denny Hamlin: has 49 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 9.9 avg finish (8 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2025 Cook Out 400?
Denny Hamlin won the 2025 Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Where was the 2025 Cook Out 400 held?
The 2025 Cook Out 400 was held at Martinsville Speedway on March 30, 2025.