NASCAR’s return to Nashville Superspeedway for the Cracker Barrel 400 delivered high drama and a new winner under the lights. Ryan Blaney captured his first victory of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, holding off Carson Hocevar by.83 seconds after 300 intense laps on the.33-mile concrete oval Denny Hamlin, celebrating his 700th career Cup Series start, finished third, with Joey Logano and William Byron rounding out the top five.
The race began at:00 p.m. ET, with fans packing the stands to witness NASCAR’s top stars compete for the coveted custom Gibson guitar trophy Tyler Reddick led practice with the fastest lap, but it was Blaney who dominated the final stage, executing flawless pit stops and fending off late challenges from Hocevar and Hamlin..
Chase Briscoe, now driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, finished outside the top ten, while Ross Chastain, last year’s winner, failed to repeat his Music City magic Penalties and pit strategy played a major role, with several contenders falling back after infractions during green-flag stops..
The Cracker Barrel 400 marks the fifth Cup Series event at Nashville since the track’s return to the schedule, continuing its tradition of unpredictable finishes and big moments for both veterans and rising stars.
