The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season reaches the end of its first quarter Sunday with the Food City 500 at Bristol.
Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson are the favorites of the odds makers. Denny largely because he's coming off two straight wins. Kyle, among other reasons, because he has a great track record at Bristol over the past few seasons.
They'll both start Sunday behind Alex Bowman, who won the pole Saturday. In a bit of a surprise, Bowman will start alongside Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who was second fastest Saturday at the half-mile Bristol Motor Speedway.
REPOST to congratulate Alex Bowman!
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) April 12, 2025
He wins the pole at Bristol. #NASCARpic.twitter.com/RQVSzE0zX8
NASCAR Qualifying: Top 10 speeds at Bristol
Alex Bowman: 126.675
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: 128.563
Kyle Larson: 128.511
Denny Hamlin: 128.460
Ryan Blaney: 128.305
Ty Gibbs: 128.228
Christopher Bell: 128.040
AJ Allmendinger: 127.903
Carson Hocevar: 127.758
Justin Haley: 127.665
Our turn. 😤#FoodCity500 | #ItsBristolBabypic.twitter.com/XY9z5KVt20
— Bristol Motor Speedway (@ItsBristolBaby) April 6, 2025
Bristol lineup for Food City 500
1st - Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
2nd - Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet
3rd - Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
4th - Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
5th - Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
6th - ...
