Ryan Blaney surged to victory at the Nashville Superspeedway, clinching the checkered flag in a dominant performance that has major implications for the NASCAR Cup Series standings. Blaney, driving the No. Ford for Team Penske, led 97 of the final 132 laps and crossed the finish line nearly three seconds ahead of Carson Hocevar, who finished runner-up for Spire Motorsports.
Denny Hamlin, a consistent front-runner all season, secured third place, while Joey Logano and William Byron rounded out the top five The win marks Blaney’s first of the 2025 season and solidifies his place among the championship contenders as the series heads into the summer stretch.
The latest results mean that nine different drivers have now claimed victories in 2025, tightening the playoff picture and leaving several postseason spots still up for grabs As the standings shuffle, all eyes turn to next week’s race at Michigan, where the battle for playoff positioning is expected to intensify.
