Winners: Kyle Larson (Cup); Kyle Larson (Xfinity); Chandler Smith (Trucks)
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| Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics |
NASCAR Cup
Larson Hits Half-Mile Haymaker, Dominates Bristol
For the second straight day at Bristol Motor Speedway, Kyle Larson dominated a NASCAR race and dedicated the victory to friend and PR representative Jon Edwards, who passed away suddenly during the week leading up to the race weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway.
On Sunday, Larson won the Food City 500 NASCAR Cup Series race in overwhelming fashion, leading 411 of 500 laps and sweeping both stages.
“This one’s definitely for Jon,” said Larson, who finished second in Friday night’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, one spot short of sweeping the weekend. “He’s just a great guy. Successful weekend here. Wish he was going to be here with us to celebrate, but I know he’s celebrating with us in spirit.
“Just a flawless race once again here at Bristol for the 5 team. Really, really good car. That was a lot of fun.”
💨💨💨💨💨 pic.twitter.com/8TCFtsJPzq
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) April 13, 2025
Pole: Alex Bowman
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NASCAR Xfinity
Kyle Larson Scores Dominant Xfinity Series
Pole winner Kyle Larson brought a bazooka to Saturday’s shootout at Bristol Motor Speedway.
His 37 opponents brought pea shooters to the “Last Great Colosseum” — or so it seemed, given the degree of domination Larson exhibited in winning the SciAps 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race.
The driver of the No. 17 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet led 277 of 300 laps in securing his first victory in two series starts this season, his second at Bristol and the 16th of his career. At the finish, there were only 12 cars on the lead lap.
To Larson, the victory was a fitting tribute to his friend and PR representative, Jon Edwards, who passed away suddenly during the week leading up to the Bristol race weekend.
“It’s awesome,” said Larson, who finished second in Friday night’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. “I wish I could have won last night – just came up a little bit short. It’s cool to get a win this weekend for Jon and everybody who’s been a part of his life.
“We’ve got one more tomorrow (in Sunday’s Food City 500 NASCAR Cup race). There’d be nothing better than to cap it off with a Cup win for Jon and all of Hendrick Motorsports. … I’ve got a great car there for (Sunday). We’ve just got to execute like we did today.”
Big Bristol win means a big Bristol burnout. pic.twitter.com/vxyRSlGteV
— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) April 12, 2025
Pole: Kyle Larson
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Next Race: The Xfinity Series will return on Saturday, April 19, at 4:00 pm ET for the North Carolina Education Lottery 250 presented by Black’s Tire at Rockingham Speedway.
NASCAR Trucks
Chandler Smith Scores Truck Series Victory at Bristol, Pockets Triple Truck Challenge Prize
After charging into the lead in Friday night’s Weather Guard Truck Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Chandler Smith’s work was far from over.
The driver of the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford then had to hold off NASCAR Cup Series moonlighter Kyle Larson over a seven-lap dash to the finish to claim his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory of the season, his second at the 0.533-mile short track and the sixth of his career.
Smith also won the $50,000 Triple Truck Challenge bonus that goes to the highest-finishing Craftsman Truck Series.
“I’m more excited for the team than I am for myself,” said Smith, whose tenure in the No. 38 F-150 came in an 11th-hour deal at season’s end. “This group came together-we hired my crew chief (Jon Leonard) two weeks before Daytona … My life’s been really, really crazy recently, and there were a lot of unknowns about my future going into the season, and we kind of had our backs against the wall putting this group together like I said. But holy (crap), I wouldn’t want any different of a group than I had behind me.”
POV you're $50,000 richer. #TheTrip pic.twitter.com/E91v6UkaIl
— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) April 12, 2025
Pole: Daniel Hemric
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Next Race: The Truck Series will return on Friday, April 18, 2025 at 5:00 pm ET for the Black’s Tire 200 at Rockingham Speedway.
ARCA
No ARCA Events to Recap
We're going back to The Rock.
— ARCA Menards Series (@ARCA_Racing) April 14, 2025
For the first time in more than a decade, the ARCA Menards Series East is returning to @Rockingham1965 this Saturday afternoon. Everything you need to know ⬇️ https://t.co/cmbQBx7Juc
Next Race: The ARCA Series East will return on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. ET for the Rockingham ARCA 125 at Rockingham Speedway.
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