NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race
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| NASCAR Cup Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Phoenix Raceway |
| Location | Avondale, Arizona, United States |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Turns | 4 |
The NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race is a NASCAR Cup Series stock car race currently held at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. Joey Logano is the defending winner of the event.
In 2002, Homestead–Miami Speedway would would host the season finale for the NASCAR Cup Series, a position it would hold until 2019, during which it was also the final race of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs from 2004 to 2019. As the season finale, it was also part of the NASCAR Championship Weekend, which consisted of two other races: the Ford EcoBoost 300 (now the Hard Rock Bet 300) for the NASCAR Xfinity Series and the Ford EcoBoost 200 (now the Baptist Health 200) for the NASCAR Truck Series. In 2020, the race was moved from November to March meaning it no longer served as the championship race. The fall race at Phoenix Raceway, which had been the second-to-last race of the season, became the new championship race for the Cup Series.[1]
Current Venue
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| NASCAR Cup Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Phoenix Raceway |
| Location | Avondale, Arizona, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | None |
| First race | 2020 |
| Last race | 2025 |
| Distance | 312 mi (502.115 km) |
| Laps | 312 Stage 1: 60 Stage 2: 125 Final stage: 127 |
| Previous names | Season Finale 500 (2020) |
| Most wins (driver) | Joey Logano (2) |
| Most wins (team) | Hendrick Motorsports/Team Penske (2) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (3) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.022 mi (1.645 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
The current venue is Phoenix Raceway. The race is one of five NASCAR races run with a length measured in kilometers; the Shriners Children's 500 (the other Cup Series race at Phoenix which is held in the spring) and three of the Cup Series' road course events (the Toyota/Save Mart 350, Go Bowling at The Glen and Bank of America Roval 400) are the others.
History
[edit]After previously being the second-to-last race of the NASCAR Cup Series season for several years, the event became the last race of the season for the Cup Series starting in 2020, replacing the race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and the fall race at Martinsville replaced this race as the second-to-last race of the season.[2] In 2020, the race did not have a title sponsor and was named the Season Finale 500. NASCAR has not used the name from 2021 onwards and is instead called the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race.[citation needed] However, the Season Finale 500 logo still appears on the race winner's trophy. In 2023, Ross Chastain won the event, when he became the first non-eligible championship driver to win the final race of the season since Denny Hamlin won the 2013 Ford EcoBoost 400.
Past winners
[edit]| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race distance | Race time | Average speed
(mph) |
Report | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||||
| Homestead–Miami Speedway | |||||||||||
| 2004 | November 21 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford | 271* | 406.5 (654.198) | 3:50:55 | 105.623 | Report | [3] |
| 2005* | November 20 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:02:50 | 131.932 | Report | [4] |
| 2006 | November 19 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford | 268* | 402 (646.956) | 3:12:23 | 125.375 | Report | [5] |
| 2007 | November 18 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:02:12 | 131.888 | Report | [6] |
| 2008 | November 16 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:05:36 | 129.472 | Report | [7] |
| 2009 | November 22 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:06:18 | 126.986 | Report | [8] |
| 2010 | November 21 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:09:50 | 126.585 | Report | [9] |
| 2011 | November 20 | 14 | Tony Stewart | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:29:00 | 114.976 | Report | [10] |
| 2012 | November 18 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:48:56 | 142.245 | Report | [11] |
| 2013 | November 17 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:03:52 | 130.693 | Report | [12] |
| 2014 | November 16 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:16:31 | 122.28 | Report | [13] |
| 2015 | November 22 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:02:23 | 131.755 | Report | [14] |
| 2016 | November 20 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 268* | 402 (646.956) | 3:07:10 | 128.869 | Report | [15] |
| 2017 | November 19 | 78 | Martin Truex Jr. | Furniture Row Racing | Toyota | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:02:11 | 131.9 | Report | [16] |
| 2018* | November 18 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:00:36 | 133.056 | Report | [17] |
| 2019 | November 17 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:48:47 | 142.654 | Report | [18] |
| Phoenix Raceway | |||||||||||
| 2020 | November 8 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:47:00 | 112.096 | Report | [19] |
| 2021 | November 7 | 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 3:06:33 | 100.348 | Report | [20] |
| 2022 | November 6 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:58:42 | 104.757 | Report | [21] |
| 2023 | November 5 | 1 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:52:01 | 108.827 | Report | [22] |
| 2024 | November 10 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 312 | 312 (502.115) | 2:56:16 | 106.203 | Report | [23] |
| 2025 | November 2 | Report | |||||||||
Notes
[edit]- 2004, 2006, and 2016: Races extended due to NASCAR overtime.
Multiple winners (drivers)
[edit]| # of wins | Driver | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Greg Biffle | 2004–2006 |
| 2 | Denny Hamlin | 2009, 2013 |
| Carl Edwards | 2008, 2010 | |
| Kyle Busch | 2015, 2019 |
Multiple winners (teams)
[edit]| # of wins | Team | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 1999, 2000, 2003, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2023 |
| 7 | RFK Racing | 2002, 2004–2008, 2010 |
| 5 | Hendrick Motorsports | 2012, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2025 |
| 2 | Stewart-Haas Racing | 2011, 2014 |
Manufacturer wins
[edit]| # of wins | Manufacturer | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ford | 2004–2008, 2010, 2018 |
| 5 | Toyota | 2009, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 |
| Chevrolet | 2003, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016 |
Former Venue
[edit]Homestead
[edit] | |
| NASCAR Cup Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Homestead–Miami Speedway |
| Location | Homestead, Florida, United States |
| First race | 2004 |
| Last race | 2019 |
| Distance | 400.5 miles (644.542 km) |
| Laps | 267 |
| Previous names | Ford 400 (2004–2011) Ford EcoBoost 400 (2012–2019) |
| Most wins (driver) | Greg Biffle (3) |
| Most wins (team) | RFK Racing (5) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Ford (6) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
History
[edit]Homestead–Miami Speedway was the original finale until 2019, as it's current predecessor, Phoenix Raceway, received renovations to host the finale.[24] It would be that way until 2025, as on May 5, 2025, it was announce that Homestead would become the championship race in 2026, replacing Phoenix.[25]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dixie Vodka to be Entitlement Sponsor of Homestead-Miami Speedway's 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Race". Homestead–Miami Speedway. November 13, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ "Rebuilt Playoffs schedule to heighten drama, beating-and-banging". NASCAR. March 26, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ "2004 Ford 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2005 Ford 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2006 Ford 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2007 Ford 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2008 Ford 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2009 Ford 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2010 Ford 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2011 Ford 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2012 Ford EcoBoost 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2013 Ford EcoBoost 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2014 Ford EcoBoost 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2015 Ford EcoBoost 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2016 Ford EcoBoost 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2017 Ford EcoBoost 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2018 Ford EcoBoost 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2019 Ford EcoBoost 400". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "2020 Season Finale 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "2021 Cup Series Championship Race 500". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Cup Series Championship". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Cup Series Championship". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Cup Series Championship". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "2020 NASCAR Cup Series Schedule". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ Albert, Zack (May 6, 2025). "Homestead-Miami returns as host of NASCAR Championship Weekend in 2026". NASCAR. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Phoenix Raceway race results at Racing-Reference
- Homestead–Miami Speedway race results at Racing-Reference