Drivers with biggest gains, drops in average finish in 2025
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Team Penske teammates Ryan Blaney and Austin Cindric have each been fast in the early going in 2025. In terms of average finish, though, they're both five-plus positions higher or lower than they were through six races last season. Scroll on to see who is outpacing his 2024 start and who is playing a bit of catchup, according to Racing Insights.
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Driver: William Byron
2024: 13.7
2025: 8.7
Change: +5.0
Standings: 1st
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Driver: Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
2024: 22.7
2025: 17.3
Change: +5.3
Standings: 19th
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Driver: Austin Cindric
2024: 23.3
2025: 17.5
Change: +5.8
Standings: 21st
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Driver: Justin Haley
2024: 25.5
2025: 19.5
Change: +6.0
Standings: 24th
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Driver: Josh Berry
2024: 24.5
2025: 18.3
Change: +6.2
Standings: 12th
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Driver: Zane Smith
2024: 28.0
2025: 19.8
Change: +8.2
Standings: 25th
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Driver: Bubba Wallace
2024: 17.5
2025: 19.7
Change: -2.2
Standings: 7th
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Driver: Daniel Suárez
2024: 18.0
2025: 21.5
Change: -3.5
Standings: 22nd
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Driver: Brad Keselowski
2024: 19.8
2025: 25.0
Change: -5.2
Standings: 30th
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Driver: Ross Chastain
2024: 10.0
2025: 17.8
Change: -7.8
Standings: 14th
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Driver: Ryan Blaney
2024: 11.3
2025: 21.5
Change: -10.2
Standings: 10th
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Driver: Ty Gibbs
2024: 7.8
2025: 25.7
Change: -17.8
Standings: 34th