2025

END OF THE SEASON REVIEW

                                 BEST FINISHES 
Congratulations
Boogity. Copnter
4 TRIPS to victory lane!
Boogity - Daytona1, Bristol1, Kansas2, Martinsville2
Copnter - Homestead, Indianapolis, Bristol2, Loudon

Congratulations
Slow Poke
3 TRIPS to victory lane!
Nashville, Pocono, Talladega2

Congratulations
2 TRIPS to victory lane!
ARA Racing, Gertie, Lisa4ever6, N2redlines, Slowski33, SpotterPeej, Thundering


Congratulations
to the
22 Winners!
This is the first season where everyone finished on the podium at least ONCE!!

  Player Place Race
1 ARA Racing 1 Darlington1, Bristol1
2 Boogity 1 Daytona1, Bristol1, Kansas2, Martinsville2
3 Chevy Fan 1 Talladega1
4 Copnter 1 Homestead, Indy, Bristol2, Loudon
5 Cyncom1 1 Sonoma
6 Fhantomn 1 Chicago S
7 Gertie 1 Michigan1, Phoenix2
8 Gin4AustinD 1 Atlanta1
9 GrayKids 1 Atlanta2
10 Jban942 1 Daytona2
11 Jwwilsonpe 1 WWTR
12 Keeksl 1 Charlotte1
13 Lisa4ever6 1 COTA, Phoenix1
14 N2redlines 1 Martinsville1, Iowa
15 Rodancher 1 Texas1
16 Slow Poke 1 Nashville, Pocono1, Talladega2
17 Slowski33 1 Mexico City, Darlington2
18 Snowbird 1 Richmond
19 SpotterPeej 1 Kansas1, Dover
20 Still4sacks 1 Watkins Glen
21 Thundering 1 CharlotteRC, Las Vegas2
22 TNT Racing 1 Las Vegas1
  Player Place Race
23 Gogogreen 2 Atlanta2
24 Herdman90 2 Chicago S
25 HHoy24 2 COTA, Talladega2
26 IdealRacing 2 Watkins Glen
27 Mgd2lvr 2 Richmond, Phoenix2
28 Retiree 2 Talladega1, Kansas2
29 Sjared12 2 Atlanta1, Darlington1, Kansas1, Phoenix2
30 Skids24 2 Phoenix1, Dover
31 Cobaka 3 Chicago S, Watkins Glen
32 HoyMan 3 Daytona2
The "Sheldon Creed" Xfinity Syndrome

Almost had that WIN, many times!
Sjared12
finished 2nd the most without finding victory circle!
4X
I do try to keep notes to include everyone somewhere.  They tend to be weird sometimes.

1. The races where only the winners earned best finish...  22 total.
Bristol1, Charlotte1, Daytona1, Iowa, Indianapolis, Las Vegas1, Martinsville2, Mexico City, Michigan, 
Nashville, Pocono, Sonoma, Talladega1, Texas - 2025
                                    CharlotteRC, Darlington1, Las Vegas2, WWTR - 2023, 2025 
                                             Loudon - 2022 & 2025
                                                   Homestead, Martinsville1 - 2021 - 2025
                                                            Bristol2 - 2017 - 2025        8th consecutive season!
                                                                            
2. There were 8 players who won this season who are able to start a win streak next season!
Chevy Fan, Cyncom1, Jban942, N2redlines, Rodancher, Slow Poke, Slowski33, TNT Racing

3.  2 races saw the podium finishers receive their best finish of the season.
Chicago Streets - Fhantomn, Herdman90, Cobaka             Watkins Glen - Still4sacks, Ideal Racing, Cobaka

(Cobaka finishing 3rd on road course races was his best this season, but landed on 2 podiums for his efforts)

4   Daytona (Boogity) & Atlanta1 (Gin4AustinD) winners won with the same score - 198     consecutive races.

5.  Daytona1 -Cobaka & Keeksl battled for 10th     Atlanta1 - Cobaka & Keeksl battled for 13th.     consecutive races
They battled together in both races, finished in different positions, but received same score in both races - 147.

6.  Lisa4ever6 & Christopher Bell won both COTA & Phoenix1 consecutively.

7.  Fhantomn & Herdman90 finished 2nd & 3rd "respectively" in Las Vegas1 & Homestead (consecutive races)

8.  Mexico City was the race where 4 players received a 1000 club score.  All the players were rookies!!
Chevy Fan, Ideal Racing, Slowski33, TNT Racing.

9. All players, who ran this season, even the late starter rookie HoyMan, received a top 5 finish.  A FIRST!

Finishing in the top 10
 of the NGFL final standings
 
Congratulations
Boogity
2017 - 2025! (9 YRS)

Congratulations
Fhantomn
2019 - 2025 (7 YRS)

Congratulations
Thundering
2022 - 2025 (4 YRS)

Congratulations
ARA Racing, Copnter 
2023 - 2025 (3 YRS)

Congratulations
Herdman90 
2024, 2025 (2 YRS) 


Congratulations
Boogity
18th visit into the Final Top 10, leads all players!
AND the ONLY 4 TIME NGFL Champion!
ALL points DO NOT include chase points.

The Guys -  22 Championships The Ladies - 6 Championships
Year Cup Champion Champion Points Races Avg. Fin notes Cup Rookie of Year Rookie of Year
1997 Jeff Gordon Zabranman 13351 17 785 inaugural year, ran half season Mike Skinner NO ROOKIE
1998 Jeff Gordon Jbowen4 28938 33 877   Kenny Irwin Tooldude
1999 Dale Jarrett Steve88fan 28530 34 839   Tony Stewart Jcol714576
2000 Bobby Labonte Jeremym77 28291 34 832 Rooke of the Year Matt Kenseth Jeremym77
2001 Jeff Gordon Rsburr 29954 36 832 w/o a win Kevin Harvick Pjkun6
2002 Tony Stewart Satrndan 29489 36 819   Ryan Newman Thumper
2003 Matt Kenseth Anascarfan 30392 36 844 w/o a win & Rooke of the Year Jamie McMurray Anascarfan
2004 Kurt Busch Satrndan 30963 36 860   Kasey Kahne Stockcar05
2005 Tony Stewart Cyndy20 30302 36 842   Kyle Busch Kari469
2006 Jimmie Johnson Cyndy20 30480 36 847   Denny Hamlin Tejohn2
2007 Jimmie Johnson Whiskers54 29208 36 811  4 time winner for the first time Juan Montoya Norwood48
2008 Jimmie Johnson Boogity 30157 36 838 Dale Jarrett Retires Regan Smith TTS88
2009 Jimmie Johnson Macdaddy 30448 36 846
Joey Logano ModestoMS
2010 Jimmie Johnson Lisa4ever6 29833 36 829  5 time winner for the first time Kevin Conway Hotleg
2011 Tony Stewart Boogity 7360 36 204 New point system Andy Lally Rrenner
2012 Brad Keselowski Cobaka 7279 36 202   Stephen Leicht Liqrgood
2013 Jimmie Johnson Cobaka 7483 36 208 Mark Martin Retires Ricky Stenhouse AAteam
2014 Kevin Harvick Still4sacks 7381 36 205 Terry Labonte Retires Kyle Larson Copnter
2015 Kyle Busch Rrenner 7438 36 207 Jeff Gordon Retires Brett Moffitt Everson
2016 Jimmie Johnson Gordo 6558 36 182 B Labonte, T Stewart Retire Chase Elliott MGRacing
2017 Martin Truex Skids 7191 36 200 DaleJr, Edwards, M Waltrip Retire Erik Jones USMCKoontz
2018 Joey Logano Boogity 7760 36 216 3rd championship William Byron IggyMom
2019 Kyle Busch Gordo 6974 36 194
Daniel Hemric Graykids
2020 Chase Elliott GogoGreen 6003 36 167 Jimmie Johnson, M.Kenseth Retire Cole Custer NO ROOKIE
2021 Kyle Larson Boogity 6802 36 189 4th championship Chase Briscoe Bhruuski
2022 Joey Logano Jban942 6624 36 184 Kurt Busch Retires Austin Cindric Thundering
2023 Ryan Blaney N2redlines 6209 36 172 Kevin Harvick Retires Ty Gibbs NO ROOKIE
2024 Joey Logano Gertie 6361 36 177 longest streak  97-24   Truex retires. Carson Hocevar HHoy24
2025 Kyle Larson Rodancher 6505 36 181 Won championship & ROY Shane V Gisbergen Rodancher
CHAMPIONSHIPS
MEN LADIES HELD LOST
1998 2003 1998 1999
1999 2005 2000 2001
2000 2006 2002 2008
2001 2010 2003 2010
2002 2020 2004 2013
2004 2024 2005 2015
2007 2006 2017
2008 2007 2018
2009 2009 2020
2011 2011 2021
2012 2012 2022
2013 2014 2023
2014 2016 2024
2015 2019
2016 2025
2017
2018
2019
2021
2022
2023
2025

15 championships held                                     '13 championships lost
Year 1st 2nd the final 2 races Champion ahead+
1 1998 Jbowen4 Sjared12 Rockingham2 - Atlanta2 Jbowen4 +159
2 1999 Poston600 Sgarretson Homestead - Atlanta2 Sgarettson +72
3 2000 Jeremym77 Lisa6fan Homestead - Atlanta2 Jeremym77 +270
4 2001 Satrndan Rsburr Atlanta2 - Loudon2 Rsburr +43
5 2002 Satrndan Still4sacks Phoenix - Homestead Satrndan +127
6 2003 Anascarfan Ernh3 Rockingham2 - Homestead Anascarfan 247
7 2004 Satrndan Anascarfan Darlington2 - Homestead Satrndan +61
8 2005 Cyndy20 Lrayne1 Phoenix2 - Homestead Cyndy20 +313
9 2006 Cyndy20 Tabb46 Phoenix2 - Homestead Cyndy20 +52
10 2007 Whiskers54 Norwood48 Phoenix2 - Homestead Whiskers54 +221
11 2008 Jban942 Boogity Phoenix2 - Homestead Boogity +21
12 2009 Macdaddy Jerseygert Phoenix2 - Homestead Macdaddy +302
13 2010 Gogogreen Jban942 Phoenix2 - Homestead Lisa6fan +6
14 2011 Boogity Satrndan Phoenix2 - Homestead Boogity +4
15 2012 Cobaka ModestoMS Phoenix2 - Homestead Cobaka +59
16 2013 Liqrgood Cobaka Phoenix2 - Homestead Cobaka +8
17 2014 Still4sacks Jcol714576 Phoenix2 - Homestead Still4sacks +2
18 2015 Lisa19fan GrayBoys Phoenix2 - Homestead Rrenner +5
19 2016 Gordo Cyncom1 Phoenix2 - Homestead Gordo +5
20 2017 Boogity Skids Phoenix2 - Homestead Skids +18
21 2018 N2redlines Boogity Phoenix2 - Homestead Boogity +7
22 2019 Gordo Satrndan Phoenix2 - Homestead Gordo -11
23 2020 CanadaBob GogoGreen Martinsville2 - Phoenix2 GogoGreen +8
24 2021 CorvetteKen Bhruuski Martinsville2 - Phoenix2 Boogity +10
25 2022 Bhruuski Satrndan Martinsville2 - Phoenix2 Jban942 +25
26 2023 Keeksl Sjared12 Martinsville2 - Phoenix2 N2redlines +31
27 2024 Cobaka ARA Racing Martinsville2 - Phoenix2 Gertie +27
28 2025 Rodancher Boogity Martinsville2 - Phoenix2 Rodancher -7
Closest season….2014 +2 2001  Rsburr - no wins
Biggest Lead…….2005 +313 2003  Anascarfan - no wins
Top 2 upset………2010, 2015, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Point Leaders Races Led Totals
1 Boogity Daytona1, Atlanta1, COTA 3
2 Lisa4ever6 Phoenix1 1
3 Fhantomn Las Vegas1, Homestead, Martinsville1, Darlington1, Bristol1 5
Boogity Talladega1, Texas1, Kansas1, Charlotte1, Nashville,  5
Boogity Michigan1, Mexico, Pocono, Atlanta2, ChicagoS, Sonoma 6
4 ARA Racing Dover2 1
Boogity Indianapolis 1
ARA Racing Iowa, Watkins Glen, Richmond, Daytona2 4
5 Slowski33 Darlington2 1
Fhantomn WWTR 1
6 Copnter Bristol2, Loudon 2
Boogity Kansas2 1
ARA Racing CharlotteRC 1
7 Rodancher Las Vegas2, Talladega2. Martinsville2, Phoenix2 4
Lead Changes
YR.   Leaders   L Changes
Year Leaders LeadCh.
2017 16 21
2020 11 20
2014 12 19
2011 9 16
2022 6 16
2015 9 15
2018 10 14
2024 5 14
2013 7 13
2016 9 13
2023 9 13
2025 7 12
2019 8 11
2021 6 11
2012 3 8

Players who picked the Podium Finishing drivers in 2025!

race   drivers   players drivers players
1 Phoenix1 20, 11, 5 Rodancher 3 1
2 Homestead 5, 48, 23, 19 Copnter 4 1
2 Martinsville1 11, 20, 23 Copnter, Slowski33 3 2
3 Bristol1 5, 11, 54 ARA Racing, Boogity, Chevy Fan, Cobaka, Keeksl,  3
Bristol1 5, 11, 54 Mgd2lvr, Retiree, Thundering, TNT Racing 3 9
4 Nashville 12, 77, 11 GogoGreen 3 1
5 Michigan1 11, 17, 54 Gertie, Keeksl, Snowbird, SpotterPeej, Thundering, TNT Racing 3 6
Michigan1 11, 17, 54, 23 Cyncom1 4 1
6 Mexico City 88, 20, 9 GogoGreen 3 1
7 Chicago S 88, 54, 45 Boogity, Cobaka, Copnter, GrayKids, Herdman90,  3
Chicago S 88, 54, 45 Jban942, Skids24, Slow Poke, Slowski33, TNT Racing 3 10
9 Darlington 19, 45, 43 Slowski33 3 1
10 Martinsville2 24, 12, 9 Boogity 3 1
Boogity, Copnter, TNT Racing  picked the podium drivers 3X.
Stuff I kept track of just for this occasion.   :)

                    
1. The best finishing player using a provisional was Sjared12.  He finished 13th in the final standings.

(2024 - Keeksl - 15th)   (2023 Sjared12 - 2nd)     (2022 Keeksl - 3rd)     (2021 Herdman90 - 3rd)     (2020 Retiree - 22nd)
(2019 - Blacknight - 7th)     (2018 - Gordo - 28th)     (2017 USMCKoontz - 8th)     (2016 Copnter- 18th)     (2015 Satrndan- 14th)
 (2014 Cobaka- 7th) - (2013 Gwk2007- 15th)     (2012 Nascargary- 31st) - (2011 Cobaka-10th)

2.  The 2024 NGFL champion, Gertie, finished in 12th place in 2025.  She did not lead any races this season.

3.  Boogity led the standings the most during the season. (16 races of 36)

4. There were 6 players that finished in the 2025 top 10 in final standings, that finished in the top 10 in 2024 as well.  
                                            ARA Racing, Boogity, Copnter, Fhantomn, Herdman90, Thundering

5.  Herdman90 has started a streak of finishing in the top 10 of the final standings!

6.  Boogity was the first player to get 10 top 10's by Nashville.  (Race 14)


On the Other side of the coin...

1.  During the season, 3 players led the standings once.  Once they lost it, they didn't lead anymore.
(Lisa4ever6 - Phoenix1)     (Slowski33 -Darlington2)    (Copnter - Bristol2, Loudon) 

2.  Cobaka (11th) lost his bid to continue his streak of finishing in the top 10 final standings.   (2018 - 2024)    just missed it Don.

3.  Herdman90 lost his bid to extend his win streak.  (2021 - 2024)

4.  Cobaka & Retriee lost their bid to extend their win streak.   (2022 - 2024)

5.  Mgd2lvr & Sjared12 lost their bid to extend their win streak.  (2023, 2024)