HotWheels National Series

🏆 MIKAL LEONARD IS A 2-TIME HOTWHEELS CUP SERIES CHAMPION!

After 36 races, 10 wins, and months of high-speed drama, Mikal Leonard once again reigns supreme! The No. 5 driver conquered Phoenix Raceway in style — pulling away from Brian Andretti in the final lap to capture his 29th career victory and 2nd Championship (2020, 2025).

Leonard’s season was nothing short of legendary:
• 10 Wins (Homestead, Bristol, Martinsville, Phoenix Championship & more)
• 493 Extra Points
• 5040 Total Points
• Clinches title over Tarrez Martínez, Byron Armstrong, and Travis Hollow (R)

“We had the car, the team, and the drive to finish what we started,” Leonard said from Victory Lane. “This one means so much more. We earned it.”

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🔥 THE FINAL 4 – HOW THEY FINISHED

Pos
Driver
Team
Finish
Season Wins
Season Points

🥇1
Mikal Leonard
Axis Motorsports
1st
10
5040

🥈2
Tarrez Martínez
Crimson Racing
3rd
5
5034

🥉3
Byron Armstrong
Apex Autosport
5th
4
5032

4️⃣
Travis Hollow (R)
Horizon Motorsports
6th
2
5031

All four ran in the top 10 nearly all race long, with Leonard’s dominant pace in the closing laps sealing the championship.

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🏁 PHOENIX RACEWAY RESULTS (60 LAPS)

1️⃣ Mikal Leonard – Champion, 10th win
2️⃣ Brian Andretti – Season-best runner-up
3️⃣ Tarrez Martínez – Strong title effort
4️⃣ Colton Power (R) – Breakout run
5️⃣ Byron Armstrong – Closes stellar year top-5
6️⃣ Travis Hollow (R) – Rookie Championship 4
7️⃣ Jim Johnson – 2024 Champion solid again
8️⃣ Carter Williams (R) – Rookie of the Year ✅
9️⃣ Zayden Palou – Stage 1 winner
10️⃣ Chase Taylor – Quiet top-10

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🧢 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR — CARTER WILLIAMS (R)

What a debut season! The LSU standout stunned the Cup grid with 5 wins, including COTA and Las Vegas, earning Rookie of the Year honors and a top-5 finish in the standings.

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🧩 SEASON STORYLINES
• Tarrez Martínez once again falls just short — 2nd in points, 5 wins.
• Byron Armstrong finishes 3rd overall, his best season to date.
• Travis Hollow (R) becomes the first rookie ever to make the Championship 4.
• Brian Andretti closes strong with 2nd at Phoenix.
• Calvin Weathers retires after 3-time Champion career.

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🏁 2025 FINAL POINTS STANDINGS — TOP 10
Rank
Driver
Wins
Points

🥇1.
Mikal Leonard
10
5040

2.
Tarrez Martínez
5
5034

3.
Byron Armstrong
4
5032

4.
Travis Hollow (R)
2
5031

5.
Carter Williams (R)
5
4173

6.
Zayden Palou
0
4144

7.
Jim Johnson
2
4125

8.
Hunter Alfredo (R)
1
4118

9.
Brian Andretti
1
3258

10.
Chase Taylor
2
3222

🎙️ QUOTES FROM THE CHAMPIONSHIP 4

Mikal Leonard: “Man, this team—this moment. It’s everything we worked for. We’re two-time champs, baby!”
Tarrez Martínez: “We gave it everything. To finish top two again means we’re right where we need to be.”
Byron Armstrong: “This was our best season yet. We’ll be back stronger.”
Travis Hollow (R): “To make the Final Four as a rookie… I can’t even put that into words.”

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🏁 THANK YOU, 2025!

The 2025 HotWheels Cup Series season is officially complete.
Next stop — 2026 Daytona 500. New cars, new teams, and a new fight for the crown begin soon!