Kyle Larson claims the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship
On Sunday, Phoenix Raceway hosted the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship. Kyle Larson drove to a 3rd place finish and he claimed the 2025 title.
Larson placed ahead of the other three playoff drivers Denny Hamlin, Chase Briscoe and William Byron to grab the title. A two tire call in overtime, put Larson at the front of those three drivers.
Larson grabbed three wins this season en route to the championship. It marks the second time he has claimed the championship after previously winning in 2021.
Phoenix Race Results: November 2, 2025 (NASCAR Championship)
NASCAR Cup Series
Driver Standings
Pos | Driver | Points | Wins
1. Kyle Larson
5034 | 3 Wins
2. Denny Hamlin
-3 | 6 Wins
3. Chase Briscoe
-15 | 3 Wins
4. William Byron
-30 | 3 Wins
5. Christopher Bell
-2631 | 4 Wins
6. Ryan Blaney
-2661 | 4 Wins
7. Joey Logano
-2704 | 1 Win
8. Chase Elliott
-2724 | 2 Wins
9. Tyler Reddick
-2661
10. Ross Chastain
-2762 | 1 Win
11. Bubba Wallace
-2778 | 1 Win
12. Shane van Gisbergen
-2823 | 5 Wins
13. Alex Bowman
-2842
14. Austin Cindric
-2878 | 1 Win
15. Austin Dillon
-2882 | 1 Win
16. Josh Berry
-2884 | 1 Win
17. Chris Buescher
-4145
18. Ryan Preece
-4173
19. Ty Gibbs
-4251
20. Brad Keselowski
-4272
21. Kyle Busch
-4297
22. Michael McDowell
-4300
23. Carson Hocevar
-4332
24. Erik Jones
-4369
25. John Hunter Nemechek
-4370
26. AJ Allmendinger
-4385
27. Todd Gilliland
-4418
28. Zane Smith
-4419
29. Daniel Suarez
-4423
30. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
-4472
31. Justin Haley
-4475
32. Cole Custer
-4548
33. Ty Dillon
-4557
34. Noah Gragson
-4594
35. Riley Herbst
-4635
36. Cody Ware
-4801
37. Katherine Legge
-4971
38. Jimmie Johnson
-4999
39. Derek Kraus
-5028
40. Chad Finchum
-5029
NASCAR payout financials released in court (Race Earnings & Point Fund)
