Get ready to rev your engines, because the highly anticipated NASCAR 25 video game has finally revealed its driver ratings, and the results are nothing short of thrilling! But here's where it gets controversial: while cover star William Byron boasts a perfect '100' rating, the rest of the rankings are sure to spark debates among racing fans. Developed by iRacing studios, this game breaks down each driver's skills into six track categories: superspeedways (SSW), speedways (SW), intermediates (INT), short intermediates (S.INT), concrete (C), and road courses (RC). And this is the part most people miss: the nuances in these categories reveal fascinating insights into each driver's strengths and weaknesses.
For instance, three-time Cup Series champion Joey Logano dominates superspeedways with a perfect 100, but Denny Hamlin steals the show by scoring 100 in both speedways and concrete tracks—a feat unmatched by any other driver. Christopher Bell shines on short intermediates, while Shane van Gisbergen, unsurprisingly, reigns supreme on road courses with a flawless 100. These ratings aren’t just numbers; they tell a story of each driver’s unique racing DNA.
Below, you’ll find the complete rankings of all 47 full-time and part-time NASCAR Cup Series drivers, sorted from top to bottom based on their overall ratings. The table includes a detailed breakdown of each driver’s performance across the six track categories. Take a look and see where your favorite driver lands—you might be surprised!
NASCAR 25 Cup Driver Ratings
| Rank | Driver | Overall | SSW | SW | INT | S.INT | C | RC |
|------|----------------------|---------|-----|-----|-----|-------|-----|-----|
| 1 | William Byron | 100 | 98 | 94 | 100 | 97 | 90 | 88 |
| 2 | Denny Hamlin | 99 | 83 | 100 | 94 | 94 | 100 | 70 |
| 3 | Kyle Larson | 99 | 93 | 94 | 96 | 92 | 97 | 83 |
| 4 | Ryan Blaney | 98 | 97 | 88 | 93 | 99 | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Christopher Bell | 97 | 91 | 87 | 92 | 100 | 92 | 91 |
| 6 | Chase Elliott | 96 | 99 | 93 | 90 | 93 | 89 | 85 |
| 7 | Tyler Reddick | 92 | 94 | 90 | 93 | 85 | 84 | 85 |
| 8 | Chase Briscoe | 92 | 84 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 |
| 9 | Joey Logano | 90 | 100 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 80 | 79 |
| 10 | Bubba Wallace | 90 | 94 | 91 | 84 | 87 | 84 | 75 |
| 11 | Chris Buescher | 89 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 83 | 78 | 84 |
| 12 | Brad Keselowski | 88 | 93 | 90 | 82 | 89 | 78 | 71 |
| 13 | Alex Bowman | 87 | 94 | 81 | 87 | 83 | 85 | 81 |
| 14 | Ross Chastain | 87 | 83 | 77 | 87 | 83 | 83 | 81 |
| 15 | Ty Gibbs | 86 | 82 | 85 | 80 | 78 | 86 | 82 |
| 16 | Ryan Preece | 84 | 84 | 80 | 86 | 80 | 77 | 76 |
| 17 | Kyle Busch | 84 | 89 | 81 | 81 | 77 | 80 | 81 |
| 18 | Carson Hocevar | 84 | 82 | 86 | 77 | 80 | 82 | 72 |
| 19 | Austin Cindric | 83 | 99 | 81 | 79 | 82 | 76 | 72 |
| 20 | AJ Allmendinger | 80 | 81 | 72 | 83 | 73 | 76 | 82 |
| 21 | Josh Berry | 78 | 86 | 74 | 77 | 83 | 70 | 60 |
| 22 | Erik Jones | 77 | 83 | 80 | 77 | 71 | 73 | 64 |
| 23 | Michael McDowell | 77 | 82 | 68 | 73 | 72 | 74 | 82 |
| 24 | Daniel Suarez | 76 | 78 | 76 | 77 | 75 | 66 | 70 |
| 25 | Austin Dillon | 76 | 75 | 72 | 74 | 78 | 71 | 65 |
| 26 | John Hunter Nemechek | 76 | 81 | 78 | 77 | 71 | 67 | 65 |
| 27 | Zane Smith | 75 | 80 | 76 | 75 | 65 | 73 | 65 |
| 28 | Justin Haley | 74 | 81 | 73 | 74 | 70 | 71 | 65 |
| 29 | Shane van Gisbergen | 72 | 77 | 69 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 100 |
| 30 | Todd Gilliland | 71 | 86 | 71 | 68 | 66 | 62 | 67 |
| 31 | Noah Gragson | 71 | 76 | 69 | 75 | 64 | 66 | 59 |
| 32 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 69 | 88 | 66 | 69 | 62 | 66 | 63 |
| 33 | Cole Custer | 68 | 70 | 71 | 64 | 62 | 63 | 65 |
| 34 | Ty Dillon | 66 | 75 | 65 | 67 | 60 | 62 | 61 |
| 35 | Connor Zilisch* | 63 | 71 | 56 | 63 | 57 | 58 | 80 |
| 36 | Riley Herbst | 63 | 74 | 59 | 62 | 58 | 61 | 63 |
| 37 | Martin Truex Jr.* | 63 | 51 | 55 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 60 |
| 38 | Corey LaJoie* | 60 | 77 | 58 | 62 | 53 | 57 | 56 |
| 39 | Cody Ware | 55 | 62 | 56 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 |
| 40 | Jimmie Johnson* | 54 | 72 | 51 | 45 | 51 | 64 | 46 |
| 41 | Justin Allgaier* | 52 | 69 | 54 | 41 | 52 | 57 | 50 |
| 42 | JJ Yeley* | 50 | 49 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 43 |
| 43 | BJ McLeod* | 50 | 59 | 52 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 42 |
| 44 | Josh Bilicki* | 49 | 41 | 52 | 48 | 45 | 48 | 49 |
| 45 | Chad Finchum* | 46 | 41 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 42 |
| 46 | Helio Castroneves* | 44 | 53 | 46 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 44 |
| 47 | Burt Myers* | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
*denotes part-time driver
Now, here’s the burning question: Do these ratings align with your expectations, or are there some surprises? Is Denny Hamlin’s dual 100s deserved, or is there another driver who should’ve topped those categories? And what about Shane van Gisbergen’s road course dominance—is it a fair representation of his skills? We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments below and let’s spark a friendly debate.
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- The Motorsport.com Team
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