HAMPTON, G.A. – February 23, 2025 – Anthony Holbrook
The second NASCAR Cup Series point’s race of the 2025 campaign was hosted by the Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday February 23, 2025. The 1.54-mile refurbished Quad Oval Asphalt intermediate track located in Hampton, Georgia. The reconfiguration of the track in 2021 caters to 260 scheduled laps of accelerating Cup racing.
Ryan Blaney and Austin Cindric set the front row for the running of the Ambetter Health 400.
Stage 1 Recap:
2025 Ambetter Health 400
An Array of Fords guards the front row as the green flag flies for Atlanta’s annual event. Penske presence will be punctuated early leading the trail for the blue ovals to track.
Iconic Woods Brother’s Racing newly seated driver Josh Berry utilizes Penske assistance to advance ahead of Austin Cindric to lead the pack with 33 laps of Stage completion.
Josh Berry keeps approaching danger within this rear-view mirror collecting the opening Stage honors at Atlanta Motor Speedway!
Stage 1 Results:
2025 Ambetter Health 400
1. Josh Berry
3. William Byron
4. Bubba Wallace
5. Chase Elliott
6. Tyler Reddick
7. Todd Gilliland
8. Ryan Blaney
9. Carson Hocevar
10. Joey Logano
Stage 2 Recap
2025 Ambetter Health 400
Race contender Todd Gilliland opportunity of a positive finish is hampers by a cut tire with 25 laps remaining in Stage 2.
Joey Logano and Alex Bowman lines up to challenge for post position after Gilliland’ caution cleanup complete.
Ethanol Aggression rises as Cup Champ Chase Elliott is caught up in domino collision, ending prospects for front running candidates Brad Keselowski and Corey LaJoie.
Alex Bowman will be challenged with 1 scheduled Lap enduring. Joey Logano, Kyle Larson battle Bowman, 3 wide for ownership of the white flag lap.
Kyle Larson adds Stage 2 Win and Valuable Stage Points to his 2025 Championship Campaign at Hotlanta.
Stage 2 Results:
2025 Ambetter Health 400
1. Kyle Larson
2. Bubba Wallace
3. Joey Logano
4. William Byron
5. Alex Bowman
6. Tyler Reddick
7. Carson Hocevar
8. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
9. Austin Cindric
10. Noah Gragson
Final Stage Recap:
2025 Ambetter Health 400
Strategies unveil as Christopher Bell Toyota bumps to the front. Kyle Larson replies and answers bolting Austin Cindric back to the lead.
Austin Cindric challenges will be many from challengers in the closing laps of car chess.
Kyle Larson squeezes Austin Cindric soundly into the safer barrier wall collecting multiple opponents including William Byron in the melee. Overtime Initiated to complete venue.
An Overtime dash to the checkers finds Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson battling for the lead. Carson Hocevar enters the equation with a 3 wide contest for the win.
Christopher Bell awarded Checkers edging Carson Hocevar and Kyle Larson for an consecutive close finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Atlanta Motor Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Ambetter Health 400
February 23, 2025
Results:
Pos | Driver
1. Christopher Bell
2. Carson Hocevar
3. Kyle Larson
4. Ryan Blaney
5. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
6. Denny Hamlin
7. Kyle Busch
8. Ross Chastain
9. Bubba Wallace
10. John Hunter Nemechek
11. Joey Logano
12. Zane Smith
13. Michael McDowell
14. AJ Allmendinger
15. Todd Gilliland
16. Austin Dillon
17. Riley Herbst
18. Chase Elliott
19. Ryan Preece
20. Tyler Reddick
21. Chase Briscoe
22. BJ McLeod
23. Shane van Gisbergen
24. Justin Haley
25. Josh Berry
26. Alex Bowman
27. William Byron
28. Austin Cindric
29. Ty Dillon
30. Chris Buescher
31. Erik Jones
32. Ty Gibbs
33. Daniel Suarez
34. Noah Gragson
35. Cody Ware
36. Cole Custer
37. JJ Yeley
38. Corey LaJoie
39. Brad Keselowski
NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Points
[after Ambetter Health 400 2/23/25]
Pos | Driver | Points | Wins
1. Ryan Blaney | 87
2. William Byron | 75 | 1 Win
3. Tyler Reddick | 72
4. Austin Cindric | 68
5. Bubba Wallace | 64
6. T- Kyle Larson | 61
6. T- Joe Hunter Nemechek | 61
6. T – Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 61
9. Alex Bowman | 59
10. Chase Elliott | 56
11. Joey Logano | 55
12. Christopher Bell | 53 | 1 Win
13. Denny Hamlin | 51
14. Michael McDowell | 51
15. Carson Hacevar | 48
16. Chris Buescher | 47
17. Erik Jones | 46
18. Riley Herbst | 40
19. T-Ty Dillon | 39
19. T- Austin Dillon | 39
21. Ross Chastain| 37
22. Todd Gilliland | 36
23. Kyle Bush | 35
24. Jimmie Johnson | 34
25. Daniel Suarez | 33
26. Justin Haley | 31
27. AJ Allmendinger | 30
28. Zane Smith | 27
29. Ty Gibbs | 26
30. Ryan Preece | 24
31. Josh Berry | 23
32. T- Corey LaJoie | 21
32. T- Brad Keselowski | 21
34. Shan van Gisbergen | 18
35. Cole Custer | 17
36. Noah Gragson | 13
37. Cody Ware | 4
38. T- JJ Yeley | 1
38. T- Martin Truex Jr. | 1
40. Chase Briscoe | -51
NASCAR Cup Series navigates to the Lone Star State for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix hosted by the Circuit of the Americas:
Sunday, March 2, 2025, 3:30 p.m. EST.
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