Who won the NASCAR race today? Full results, standings from 2025 Wurth 400 in Texas
Joey Logano emerged victorious in the 2025 Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway after a race filled with cautions, especially during the third stage. The race, held on the iconic 1.5-mile track, saw significant incidents including Denny Hamlin's car catching fire in Stage 1 and Chris Buescher's tire blowing out in Stage 2. Kyle Larson claimed victory in Stage 2, while Austin Cindric won Stage 1, both under caution. The competition was intense, with Hendrick Motorsports aiming to continue their recent dominance, having won three of the last four races. The updated Cup Series standings post-race show William Byron leading, followed by Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin among the top contenders.
Joey Logano secured the win at the 2025 Wurth 400 in overtime after a chaotic Stage 3, which was marred by multiple cautions leading up to the finish.
Austin Cindric won the first stage of the race under caution conditions after a significant incident where Denny Hamlin's car caught fire, causing a dramatic moment early in the race.
Kyle Larson took Stage 2, also under caution, following an accident where Chris Buescher's tire blew out while he was running third, leading to a stage-ending yellow flag.
The Texas Motor Speedway, a 1.5-mile track, is known for hosting notable NASCAR races since 2005, with many Cup Series legends achieving victories, including recent successes by Hendrick Motorsports.
Hendrick Motorsports aimed to extend their dominance at the track, having won three of the past four races there, with top drivers like Larson, Byron, Elliott, and Bowman all ranking high in the season standings.
The race results impacted the NASCAR Cup Series standings, where William Byron, Kyle Larson, and Denny Hamlin remain in the top three, reflecting their consistent performance throughout the season.
David Suggs and Teddy Ricketson, content producers at The Sporting News, provided coverage of the event, highlighting the intense competition and dramatic moments that characterized the 2025 Wurth 400.
Texas Motor Speedway becomes the center of the NASCAR world on Sunday afternoon, if only for a fleeting moment.
The Wurth 400 rolls into the famous 1.5-mile track on Sunday. It's played host to a number of notable results since its 2005 debut, with numerous Cup Series icons capturing gold on the surface, from Kurt Busch to Kyle Larson.
The most recent iterations of the contest have belonged to Hendrick Motorsports. NASCAR's most famous team has hoisted the checkered flag in three of the past four races.
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Did the Cup Series institution put forth another on Sunday afternoon? It certainly has the talent to do so β Larson, William Byron, Chase Elliott, and Alex Bowman all rank in the top 10 in the regular-season standings thus far.
With that, here's a look at how the Wurth 400 results shook out following the conclusion of Sunday's race.
Who won the NASCAR race today?
Stage 3 was riddled with cautions. When the dust settled, and after the last caution with three laps to go, Joey Logano won the 2025 Wurth 400 in overtime.
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Kyle Larson won Stage 2 over Austin Cindric. This stage was also won under caution after Chris Buescher blew a tire, and it flew off into the middle of a turn and caused a stage-ending yellow flag. He was in third place when it happened.
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Austin Cindric won Stage 1 under caution after Denny Hamlin's No. 11 caught fire.
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2025 Wurth 400 NASCAR results
Finish | Driver | Car Make |
1 | Joey Logano | Ford |
2 | Ross Chastain | Chevrolet |
3 | Ryan Blaney | Ford |
4 | Kyle Larson | Chevrolet |
5 | Erik Jones | Toyota |
6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Chevrolet |
7 | Austin Dillon | Chevrolet |
8 | John H. Nemechek | Toyota |
9 | Christopher Bell | Toyoa |
10 | Daniel Suarez | Chevrolet |
11 | Todd Gilliland | Ford |
12 | Ty Dillon | Chevrolet |
13 | William Byron | Chevrolet |
14 | Riley Herbst | Toyota |
15 | Justin Haley | Chevrolet |
16 | Chase Elliott | Chevrolet |
17 | Zane Smit | Ford |
18 | Chris Buescher | Ford |
19 | Cole Custer | Ford |
20 | Kyle Busch | Chevrolet |
21 | Tyler Reddick | Toyota |
22 | Shane Van Gisbergen | Chevrolet |
23 | Ty Gibbs | Toyota |
24 | Carson Hocevar | Chevrolet |
25 | Austin Cindric | Ford |
26 | Michael McDowell | Chevrolet |
27 | Chase Briscoe | Toyota |
28 | Brad Keselowski | Ford |
29 | Ryan Preece | Ford |
30 | Cody Ware | Ford |
31 | Jesse Love | Chevrolet |
32 | Josh Berry | Ford |
33 | Bubba Wallace | Toyota |
34 | Noah Gragson | Ford |
35 | Alex Bowman | Chevrolet |
36 | A.J. Allmendinger | Chevrolet |
37 | Chad Finchum | Ford |
38 | Denny Hamlin | Toyota |
NASCAR playoff standings 2025
Here's a look at the Cup Series after the 2025 Wurth 400.
MORE: Updated driver rankings from 2025 Cup Series
Rank | Driver | Points | Wins |
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1 | William Byron | 421 | 1 |
2 | Kyle Larson | 408 | 2 |
3 | Denny Hamlin | 338 | 2 |
4 | Chase Elliott | 338 | 0 |
5 | Tyler Reddick | 337 | 0 |
6 | Christopher Bell | 335 | 3 |
7 | Ryan Blaney | 313 | 0 |
8 | Bubba Wallace | 306 | 0 |
9 | Joey Logano | 288 | 1 |
10 | Alex Bowman | 284 | 0 |
11 | Ross Chastain | 281 | 0 |
12 | Chris Buescher | 255 | 0 |
13 | Chase Briscoe | 245 | 0 |
14 | Austin Cindric | 241 | 1 |
15 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 240 | 0 |
16 | Kyle Busch | 228 | 0 |
17 | Carson Hocevar | 219 | 0 |
18 | Ryan Preece | 217 | 0 |
19 | A.J. Allmendinger | 217 | 0 |
20 | Michael McDowell | 214 | 0 |
21 | Austin Dillon | 212 | 0 |
22 | Ty Gibbs | 208 | 0 |
23 | John Hunter Nemechek | 207 | 0 |
24 | Josh Berry | 206 | 1 |
25 | Daniel Suarez | 206 | 0 |
26 | Zane Smith | 203 | 0 |
27 | Todd Gilliland | 202 | 0 |
28 | Justin Haley | 200 | 0 |
29 | Erik Jones | 191 | 0 |
30 | Ty Dillon | 186 | 0 |
31 | Noah Gragson | 158 | 0 |
32 | Brad Keselowski | 142 | 0 |
33 | Riley Herbst | 141 | 0 |
34 | Cole Custer | 127 | 0 |
35 | Shane van Gisbergen | 121 | 0 |
36 | Cody Ware | 61 | 0 |
37 | Jimmie Johnson | 34 | 0 |
38 | Corey LaJoie | 24 | 0 |
39 | JJ Yeley | 9 | 0 |
40 | Katherine Legge | 7 | 0 |
41 | Casey Mears | 2 | 0 |
42 | Burt Myers | 1 | 0 |
43 | Chad Finchum | 1 | 0 |
44 | Martin Truex Jr. | 1 | 0 |