Later today, four drivers will battle it out for 312 laps around Phoenix Raceway for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship.

Pole-sitter Denny Hamlin chases an elusive crown after two decades while Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe attempts to win it in his first Championship 4 appearance. Hendrick Motorsports seeks to add to their incredible legacy with a 15th title with former champion Kyle Larson and two-time and defending Daytona 500 winner William Byron.

And once the checkered flag flies and the confetti falls, NASCAR’s ‘Inside The Race’ will go live on the frontstretch in partnership with Motorsport.com and Yahoo Sports. You’ll be able to find it live on both our website and X (formerly Twitter) account.

 

Hosted by Alex Weaver and Steve Letarte, the show will promptly follow the conclusion of NASCAR on NBC’s broadcast. There will be additional insight from Kyle Petty, Jeff Burton, and Mamba Smith, and the show will feature guest appearances from the newly crowned champion, as well as the race winner in case we have another rare situation where the winner and champion are not the same (e.g. Ross Chastain in 2023 ). 

‘Inside The Race’ will also include analysis from our very own Matt Weaver, as Motorsport.com’s Senior NASCAR Editor will be onsite to breakdown all the action from the finale and speak with the sport’s newest champion. 

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