Martinsville, Virginia – March 30, 2025 – Anthony Holbrook
NASCAR Cup Series travels to Martinsville, Virginia for the Cook Out 400 hosted by Martinsville Speedway. This event will be the 8th points scheduled race of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Season and scheduled for 400 laps, compared to 500 laps of previous years.
Race teams computing the “tire-fall off “will be essential value determining pit service for future track position. Christopher Bell with Chase Elliott riding shotgun lead a pack of short track enthusiasts displaying their skill at the Paperclip.
Cook Out 400 – Stage 1 Recap:
Christopher Bell tangles Chase Elliott’s progression early in Stage 1. Elliott will score to the lead within 25 laps of the initial green flag.
Chris Buescher’s real estate issue with Carson Hocevar sends Buescher out of control and into pits for repair. Many teams dive in for service during yellow flag activities.
Cup Champ Joey Logano advances closer to the front, opting out of pit service under caution.
Joey Logano’s strategic plan sets up Stage 1 Checkers at the Clip.
Cook Out 400 – Stage 1 Results:
1. Joey Logano
2. Alex Bowman
3. AJ Allmendinger
4. Brad Keselowski
5. Erik Jones
6. John Hunter Nemechek
7. Ryan Preece
8. Chase Elliott
9. Denny Hamlin
10. Cole Custer
Cook Out 400 – Stage 2 Recap:
Unpredicted electrical issues hampers Burt Meyers invites a decisive caution flag for teams to utilize, as 55 laps remaining in Stage 2.
Denny Hamlin rumbles with Bubba Wallace to control the pace. Hamlin attends the preferred lane, separating himself from Wallace. Denny Hamlin cruses to a Stage 2 Win at Martinsville!
Cook Out 400 – Stage 2 Results:
1. Denny Hamlin
2. Chase Elliott
3. Bubba Wallace
4. Ty Gibbs
5. Chase Briscoe
6. Ryan Blaney
7. Ross Chastain
8. Christopher Bell
9. Kyle Larson
10. Tyler Reddick
Cook Out 400 – Final Stage Recap:
Drivers Ethanol Aggression tends to provoke multi-car collisions as prevalent in the Final Stage.
Season veteran Denny Hamlin avoids numerous skirmishes between determined competitors and their unpredictable missions.
Denny Hamlin sets target on Christopher Bell on Lap 380. Hamlin overtakes Bell for the lead onward to his first Win of the 2025 Nascar Cup Season Playoff campaign..
Cook Out 400 – Final Stage Results:
Pos | Driver
1. Denny Hamlin
2. Christopher Bell
3. Bubba Wallace
4. Chase Elliott
5. Kyle Larson
6. Ross Chastain
7. Ryan Preece
8. Joey Logano
9. Chase Briscoe
10. Todd Gilliland
11. Ryan Blaney
12. Michael McDowell
13. Ty Gibbs
14. Tyler Reddick
15. Ty Dillon
16. Zane Smith
17. Kyle Busch
18. Austin Dillon
19. Carson Hocevar
20. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
21. Daniel Suarez
22. William Byron
23. AJ Allmendinger
24. Erik Jones (DQ)
25. Chris Buescher
26. John Hunter Nemechek
27. Brad Keselowski
28. Alex Bowman
29. Justin Haley
30. Noah Gragson
31. Cody Ware
32. Riley Herbst
33. Josh Berry
34. Cole Custer
35. Shane van Gisbergen
36. Casey Mears
37. Burt Myers
38. Austin Cindric
NASCAR Cup Series
Points Standing
After Martinsville Race (Cook Out 400)
3/30/25
Pos | Driver / Points | Wins
1. William Byron | 259 | 1 Win
2. Kyle Larson | 243 | 1 Win
3. Chase Elliott | 227
4. Christopher Bell | 224 | 3 Wins
5. Alex Bowman | 224
6. Denny Hamlin | 218 | 1 Win
7. Tyler Reddick | 213
8. Bubba Wallace | 208
9. Joey Logano | 199
10. Ryan Blaney | 193
11. Chris Buescher | 177
12. Chase Briscoe | 169
13. Ross Chastain | 169
14. Ryan Preece | 165
15. Michael McDowell | 159
16. Kyle Busch | 150
17. John Hunter Nemechek | 148
18. AJ Allmendinger | 148
19. Josh Berry | 147 | 1 Win
20. Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 146
21. Daniel Suarez | 125
22. Todd Gilliland | 125
23. Zane Smith | 124
24. Austin Cindric | 122
25. Ty Dillon | 117
26. Justin Haley | 114
27. Austin Dillon | 114
28. Carson Hocevar | 113
29. Erik Jones | 108
30. Brad Keselowski | 102
31. Ty Gibbs | 99
32. Noah Gragson | 90
33. Riley Herbst | 89
34. Shane van Gisbergen | 80
35. Cole Custer | 62
36. Jimmie Johnson | 34
The NASCAR Cup Series travels to Darlington Raceway for the Goodyear 400:
Sunday, April 6, 2025
3 p.m. ET
(FS1, MRN, SIRIUSVM, NASCAR Radio 90)