After the playoff race at Martinsville, the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season moves next to Phoenix Raceway for the highly anticipated NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race. Scheduled for Sunday, November 2, this final event promises to be an exciting showdown, with drivers competing fiercely over 312 laps at the one-mile-long track.
The Next Gen car will make its eighth appearance at Phoenix Raceway, adding to the competitive edge of the race. All 37 drivers in NASCAR’s top-tier series will vie not only for victory but also for significant monetary rewards.
### Prize Money for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race
The Phoenix Championship race this year boasts a total prize pool of $12,394,135. Renowned NASCAR journalist Bob Pockrass recently shared details on X (formerly Twitter), highlighting the impressive purse available for the weekend:
– **Cup Series:** $12,394,135
– **Xfinity Series:** $2,151,939
– **Truck Series:** $1,160,400
The winner of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix will take home a substantial monetary reward. According to Pockrass, the champion is expected to receive between eight and ten percent of the total purse. This means the winner’s paycheck will likely range from approximately **$991,530.80 to $1,239,413.50**.
### Prize Distribution and Charter System
After the winner’s share is deducted from the total $12.39 million purse, the remainder will be divided among charter teams based on their finishing positions and charter status. Since the introduction of the charter system, NASCAR no longer publishes detailed payouts for individual finishing positions, but all participating teams compete for valuable earnings tied to their race results.
### Broadcast Information
Fans can catch all the live action of the 2025 Phoenix NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race on **NBC Sports**, with the broadcast starting at **3 p.m. ET on Sunday**. Practice sessions and qualifying rounds will be available for viewing on **truTV**.
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### Historic List of NASCAR Cup Series Champions
Since the inception of the NASCAR Cup Series championship in 1949, many legendary drivers have claimed the title. Below is a list of champions over the years:
– 1949: Red Byron
– 1950: Bill Rexford
– 1951: Herb Thomas (1)
– 1952: Tim Flock (1)
– 1953: Herb Thomas (2)
– 1954: Lee Petty (1)
– 1955: Tim Flock (2)
– 1956: Buck Baker (1)
– 1957: Buck Baker (2)
– 1958: Lee Petty (2)
– 1959: Lee Petty (3)
– 1960: Rex White
– 1961: Ned Jarrett (1)
– 1962: Joe Weatherly (1)
– 1963: Joe Weatherly (2)
– 1964: Richard Petty (1)
– 1965: Ned Jarrett (2)
– 1966: David Pearson (1)
– 1967: Richard Petty (2)
– 1968: David Pearson (2)
– 1969: David Pearson (3)
– 1970: Bobby Isaac
– 1971: Richard Petty (3)
– 1972: Richard Petty (4)
– 1973: Benny Parsons
– 1974: Richard Petty (5)
– 1975: Richard Petty (6)
– 1976: Cale Yarborough (1)
– 1977: Cale Yarborough (2)
– 1978: Cale Yarborough (3)
– 1979: Richard Petty (7)
– 1980: Dale Earnhardt (1)
– 1981: Darrell Waltrip (1)
– 1982: Darrell Waltrip (2)
– 1983: Bobby Allison
– 1984: Terry Labonte (1)
– 1985: Darrell Waltrip (3)
– 1986: Dale Earnhardt (2)
– 1987: Dale Earnhardt (3)
– 1988: Bill Elliott
– 1989: Rusty Wallace
– 1990: Dale Earnhardt (4)
– 1991: Dale Earnhardt (5)
– 1992: Alan Kulwicki
– 1993: Dale Earnhardt (6)
– 1994: Dale Earnhardt (7)
– 1995: Jeff Gordon (1)
– 1996: Terry Labonte (2)
– 1997: Jeff Gordon (2)
– 1998: Jeff Gordon (3)
– 1999: Dale Jarrett
– 2000: Bobby Labonte
– 2001: Jeff Gordon (4)
– 2002: Tony Stewart (1)
– 2003: Matt Kenseth
– 2004: Kurt Busch
– 2005: Tony Stewart (2)
– 2006: Jimmie Johnson (1)
– 2007: Jimmie Johnson (2)
– 2008: Jimmie Johnson (3)
– 2009: Jimmie Johnson (4)
– 2010: Jimmie Johnson (5)
– 2011: Tony Stewart (3)
– 2012: Brad Keselowski
– 2013: Jimmie Johnson (6)
– 2014: Kevin Harvick
– 2015: Kyle Busch (1)
– 2016: Jimmie Johnson (7)
– 2017: Martin Truex Jr.
– 2018: Joey Logano (1)
– 2019: Kyle Busch (2)
– 2020: Chase Elliott
– 2021: Kyle Larson
– 2022: Joey Logano (2)
– 2023: Ryan Blaney
– 2024: Joey Logano (3)
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The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix promises high-stakes racing and thrilling competition as drivers aim to claim the prestigious Bill France Cup and a hefty share of the $12.39 million prize pool. Don’t miss the action-packed finale this November!
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