1 oz Ag Bar - NASCAR Cup Series Championship in Lenticular TEP

• Contains 1 oz of .999 fine silver.
• Mintage of only 2,500 bars!
• Housed in a TEP-RF-welded plastic polymer case (2 1/2" x 3 1/4"), protecting the bar's finish along with an amazing animated NASCAR insert via lenticular design. Change your viewing angle and watch the image shift!
• Obverse: Features the NASCAR Championship Weekend Phoenix logo above 2025. Below that is the metal weight and purity followed by the official NASCAR legal line.
• Reverse: Displays an image of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Trophy with the official NASCAR Cup Series Champion logo below.
• Guaranteed by APMEX.

Celebrate the NASCAR Cup Series Championship in Phoenix in uniquely animated NASCAR TEP! Add the NASCAR Cup Series Championship silver bars to your cart today!

NASCAR Phoenix Championship Cup
The NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race serves as the thrilling finale to the NASCAR season. Held at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona, it determines the champion through the high-stakes “Championship 4” format. The system is simple but intense: four drivers enter the final race eligible for the title, and the one who finishes highest among them is crowned champion. This setup creates a true winner-take-all scenario, making the Phoenix finale one of the most dramatic and anticipated races of the year.

Phoenix Raceway itself is a unique track in the NASCAR calendar. Measuring just over one mile in length, it is a low-banked tri-oval known for its distinctive dogleg on the backstretch, a sweeping bend below the apron. Nestled amid the Estrella mountains, the track demands precision, patience, and clever strategy. The championship race typically runs 312 laps, totaling 312 miles. Because of the track’s configuration, restarts are chaotic, tire management is crucial, and every pit stop becomes a make-or-break moment. Fans and drivers alike know that Phoenix’s blend of technical demands and high-pressure stakes makes it an ideal stage for crowning a champion.

The championship race has been contested at Phoenix since 2020, when NASCAR moved its season finale away from Homestead-Miami Speedway. Since then, Phoenix has witnessed some iconic moments. Ross Chastain scored a memorable victory in 2023, showcasing the unpredictability of the race. In 2024, Joey Logano captured his third championship by conquering Phoenix in dramatic fashion, seizing control in the late stages to best his rivals in the Championship 4. These moments highlight the track’s growing legacy as the proving ground where titles are won and lost.

Looking ahead, the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race, scheduled for November 2, will mark a significant turning point. While Phoenix has cemented itself as a worthy host, it has been announced that 2025 will be the last year the finale takes place there. Beginning in 2026, the season’s closing race will return to Homestead-Miami Speedway, with NASCAR introducing a rotating system for championship venues. This shift underscores NASCAR’s intent to balance tradition with variety, but it also gives added weight to the 2025 Phoenix race. Drivers will want to etch their names into history as the last to lift the Cup at this iconic track, at least for now, before the Championship inevitably finds its way back to The Valley once again.