With the first quarter of the 2025 Cup Series season complete, let's look at nine story lines heading into the next nine races.

Feb. 1 — x-Clash Heat Race 1 (Chase Elliott) ...

Through April 20 ...

1. Kyle Larson, 503. 2. William Byron, 354. 3. Denny Hamlin, 308. 4. Joey Logano, 260. 5. Ryan Blaney, 198. 6. Austin Cindric, 159.

Through April 20 ...

NASCAR Monster Energy Cup fastest laps with points standing positions, percentage and total fastest laps: “Our orchard is incredibly beautiful during the springtime when the flowering apple blossoms ...