Shriners Children's 500
Phoenix Raceway — March 9, 2025
Christopher Bell
Winner
312
Laps
37
Entries
6
Leaders
Christopher Bell won the 2025 Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway on March 9, 2025, leading 105 of 312 laps. Denny Hamlin finished second; Kyle Larson rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, March 9, 2025
Track
Season
2025
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | +10 | Christopher Bell |
| 2 | 10 | +8 | Denny Hamlin |
| 3 | 17 | +14 | Kyle Larson |
| 4 | 4 | — | Josh Berry |
| 5 | 13 | +8 | Chris Buescher |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | William Byron |
| 7 | 32 | +25 | Alex Bowman |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | Kyle Busch |
| 9 | 26 | +17 | Zane Smith |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | Chase Elliott |
| 11 | 24 | +13 | Ross Chastain |
| 12 | 21 | +9 | Austin Dillon |
| 13 | 2 | -11 | Joey Logano |
| 14 | 36 | +22 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 15 | 28 | +13 | Ryan Preece |
| 16 | 25 | +9 | Ty Dillon |
| 17 | 27 | +10 | Todd Gilliland |
| 18 | 5 | -13 | Erik Jones |
| 19 | 14 | -5 | Austin Cindric |
| 20 | 9 | -11 | Tyler Reddick |
| 21 | 22 | +1 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 22 | 16 | -6 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 23 | 31 | +8 | Daniel Suarez |
| 24 | 35 | +11 | Cody Ware |
| 25 | 34 | +9 | Ty Gibbs |
| 26 | 33 | +7 | Noah Gragson |
| 27 | 7 | -20 | Michael McDowell |
| 28 | 12 | -16 | Ryan Blaney |
| 29 | 19 | -10 | Bubba Wallace |
| 30 | 37 | +7 | Katherine Legge |
| 31 | 29 | -2 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 32 | 23 | -9 | Cole Custer |
| 33 | 20 | -13 | Brad Keselowski |
| 34 | 8 | -26 | Justin Haley |
| 35 | 30 | -5 | Chase Briscoe |
| 36 | 3 | -33 | Carson Hocevar |
| 37 | 18 | -19 | Riley Herbst |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Byron | 1 | 3 | — | 18 |
| Christopher Bell | 4 | 1 | — | 17 |
| Tyler Reddick | 2 | 5 | — | 15 |
| Joey Logano | — | 2 | — | 9 |
| Denny Hamlin | 8 | 6 | — | 8 |
| Ryan Preece | 3 | 3 | — | 8 |
| Josh Berry | 6 | 10 | — | 6 |
| Austin Cindric | — | 7 | — | 4 |
| Kyle Larson | 10 | 9 | — | 3 |
| Chase Elliott | 9 | 9 | — | 2 |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Blaney | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Katherine Legge | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 37 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.5 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Bell | 8.6 | 1 | +7.6 |
| 2 | Denny Hamlin | 6.8 | 2 | +4.8 |
| 3 | Kyle Larson | 8.6 | 3 | +5.6 |
| 4 | Josh Berry | 19.0 | 4 | +15.0 |
| 5 | Chris Buescher | 10.3 | 5 | +5.3 |
| 6 | William Byron | 10.3 | 6 | +4.3 |
| 7 | Alex Bowman | 14.0 | 7 | +7.0 |
| 8 | Kyle Busch | 15.6 | 8 | +7.6 |
| 9 | Zane Smith | 20.2 | 9 | +11.2 |
| 10 | Chase Elliott | 8.3 | 10 | -1.7 |
| 11 | Ross Chastain | 13.8 | 11 | +2.8 |
| 12 | Austin Dillon | 17.0 | 12 | +5.0 |
| 13 | Joey Logano | 12.1 | 13 | -0.9 |
| 14 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.1 | 14 | +6.1 |
| 15 | Ryan Preece | 10.8 | 15 | -4.2 |
| 16 | Ty Dillon | 24.3 | 16 | +8.3 |
| 17 | Todd Gilliland | 17.1 | 17 | +0.1 |
| 18 | Erik Jones | 17.7 | 18 | -0.3 |
| 19 | Austin Cindric | 17.0 | 19 | -2.0 |
| 20 | Tyler Reddick | 9.9 | 20 | -10.1 |
(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
- Christopher Bell: has 14 career starts at Phoenix Raceway with a 10.6 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 29 career starts at Phoenix Raceway with a 11.5 avg finish (1 win), finishing P2 on the day.
- Josh Berry: was the biggest surprise, finishing P4 vs predicted P19. Track history: 9 starts, 13.2 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2025 Shriners Children's 500?
Christopher Bell won the 2025 Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Where was the 2025 Shriners Children's 500 held?
The 2025 Shriners Children's 500 was held at Phoenix Raceway on March 9, 2025.