William Byron — Although he finished sixth, he remains the points leader by 13 over Christopher Bell, who has won three of the season’s first four races. How has Byron done it? Stage points. He had a race-high 18 stage points at Phoenix. It’s the second time in the last three races he’s had at least 15 stage points.

Christopher Bell has slammed his foot on the gas to open the 2025 season, and Sunday at Phoenix Raceway he claimed his third consecutive victory of the young season. Bell edged Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin and Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson at the finish line to win the Shriners Children's 500,