William Byron, Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe will race for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship Nov. 2 at Phoenix Raceway.
It’s a battle that pits Hendrick Motorsports against Joe Gibbs Racing. Byron and Larson drive for Hendrick, and Hamlin and Briscoe drive for Gibbs.
The four drivers navigated nine playoff races to reach Phoenix. Hamlin booked his spot by winning the third-round opener at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Briscoe won the following week at Talladega Superspeedway, and Byron capped off the third round with a victory at Martinsville Speedway. Larson made the Championship 4 on points after edging JGR’s Christopher Bell by seven points.
See how the drivers stack up in 2025 and throughout their Cup Series careers:
William Byron
Car: No. 24 Chevrolet
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Age: 27
DOB: Nov. 29, 1997
∎ 2025 STATISTICS
Wins: Three
Top fives: 11
Top 10s: 16
Laps led: 1,278
Poles: Three
∎ CAREER STATISTICS
Seasons: Eight
Wins: 16
Top fives: 65
Top 10s: 120
Championships: None
Chase Briscoe
Car: No. 19 Toyota
Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
Age: 30
DOB: Dec. 15, 1994
∎ 2025 STATISTICS
Wins: Three
Top fives: 15
Top 10s: 19
Laps led: 881
Poles: Seven
∎ CAREER STATISTICS
Seasons: Five
Wins: Five
Top fives: 28
Top 10s: 49
Championships: None
Denny Hamlin
Car: No. 11 Toyota
Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
Age: 44
DOB: Nov. 18, 1980
∎ 2025 STATISTICS
Wins: Six
Top fives: 14
Top 10s: 17
Laps led: 816
Poles: Four
∎ CAREER STATISTICS
Seasons: 20 (full time)
Wins: 60
Top fives: 248
Top 10s: 375
Championships: None
Kyle Larson
Car: No. 5 Chevrolet
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Age: 33
DOB: July 31, 1992
∎ 2025 STATISTICS
Wins: Three
Top fives: 14
Top 10s: 21
Laps led: 1,106
Poles: One
∎ CAREER STATISTICS
Seasons: 12 (full time)
Wins: 32
Top fives: 133
Top 10s: 203
Championships: One (2021)
