The Ambetter Health 400 in 2025 is scheduled to be the second race of the 2025 Cup Series. It will succeed the crown jewel race of the Daytona 500. However, the Ambetter Health 400 race started off as the last race of the NASCAR season. It often played a crucial role in deciding the championship. The Ambetter Health 400 is a 400 lap event held at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. It is the first of the two events held at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Daniel Suarez of Trackhouse Racing is the defending champion of the Ambetter Health 400. The race is scheduled to take place on February 23, 2025 from 3:00 PM Eastern Time.
The Ambetter Health 400 has had a rich history during its run in the NASCAR Cup Series. The 1992 Hooters 500 is regarded as one of the best races in the NASCAR Cup Series. The race was scheduled as the championship decider between six different drivers. It was the last race for Richard Petty and first race for Jeff Gordon, as per Racing Reference.
Ambetter Health 400's winners
The first Ambetter Health 400 was won by Fireball Roberts in 1960, as per Racing Reference.
| Year | Date | No. | Driver |
| 1960 | July 31 | 22 | Fireball Roberts |
| 1961 | September 17 | 3 | David Pearson |
| 1962 | October 28 | 4 | Rex White |
| 1963 | June 30 | 3 | Junior Johnson |
| 1964 | June 7 | 11 | Ned Jarrett |
| 1965 | June 13 | 21 | Marvin Panch |
| 1966 | August 7 | 43 | Richard Petty |
| 1967 | August 6 | 29 | Dick Hutcherson |
| 1968 | August 4 | 98 | LeeRoy Yarbrough |
| 1969 | August 10 | 98 | LeeRoy Yarbrough |
| 1970 | August 2 | 43 | Richard Petty |
| 1971 | August 1 | 43 | Richard Petty |
| 1972 | July 23 | 12 | Bobby Allison |
| 1973 | July 22 | 21 | David Pearson |
| 1974 | July 28 | 43 | Richard Petty |
| 1975 | November 9 | 15 | Buddy Baker |
| 1976 | November 7 | 71 | Dave Marcis |
| 1977 | November 6 | 88 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 1978 | November 5 | 1 | Donnie Allison |
| 1979 | November 4 | 21 | Neil Bonnett |
| 1980 | November 2 | 11 | Cale Yarborough |
| 1981 | November 8 | 21 | Neil Bonnett |
| 1982 | November 7 | 88 | Bobby Allison |
| 1983 | November 6 | 75 | Neil Bonnett |
| 1984 | November 11 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 1985 | November 3 | 9 | Bill Elliott |
| 1986 | November 2 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 1987 | November 22 | 9 | Bill Elliott |
| 1988 | November 20 | 27 | Rusty Wallace |
| 1989 | November 19 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 1990 | November 18 | 15 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 1991 | November 17 | 6 | Mark Martin |
| 1992 | November 15 | 11 | Bill Elliott |
| 1993 | November 14 | 2 | Rusty Wallace |
| 1994 | November 13 | 6 | Mark Martin |
| 1995 | November 12 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 1996 | November 10 | 18 | Bobby Labonte |
| 1997 | November 16 | 18 | Bobby Labonte |
| 1998 | November 8 | 24 | Jeff Gordon |
| 1999 | November 21 | 18 | Bobby Labonte |
| 2000 | November 20 | 25 | Jerry Nadeau |
| 2001 | November 18 | 18 | Bobby Labonte |
| 2002 | October 27 | 97 | Kurt Busch |
| 2003 | October 26/27 | 24 | Jeff Gordon |
| 2004 | October 31 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 2005 | October 30 | 99 | Carl Edwards |
| 2006 | October 29 | 20 | Tony Stewart |
| 2007 | October 28 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 2008 | October 26 | 99 | Carl Edwards |
| 2009 | September 6 | 9 | Kasey Kahne |
| 2010 | September 5 | 14 | Tony Stewart |
| 2011 | September 6 | 24 | Jeff Gordon |
| 2012 | September 2 | 11 | Denny Hamlin |
| 2013 | September 1 | 18 | Kyle Busch |
| 2014 | August 31 | 5 | Kasey Kahne |
| 2015 | March 1 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 2016 | February 28 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 2017 | March 5 | 2 | Brad Keselowski |
| 2018 | February 25 | 4 | Kevin Harvick |
| 2019 | February 24 | 2 | Brad Keselowski |
| 2020 | June 7 | 4 | Kevin Harvick |
| 2021 | March 21 | 12 | Ryan Blaney |
| 2022 | March 20 | 24 | William Byron |
| 2023 | March 19 | 22 | Joey Logano |
| 2024 | February 25 | 99 | Daniel Suárez |
Ambetter Health 400's team winners year-by-year
Trackhouse Racing is the defending champion of the Ambetter Health 400 race. The first edition of the race was won by the John Hines team racing with Pontiac cars.
| Year | Team | Manufacturer |
| 1960 | John Hines | Pontiac |
| 1961 | John Masoni | Pontiac |
| 1962 | Rex White | Chevrolet |
| 1963 | Ray Fox | Chevrolet |
| 1964 | Bondy Long | Ford |
| 1965 | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford |
| 1966 | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth |
| 1967 | Bondy Long | Ford |
| 1968 | Junior Johnson & Associates | Ford |
| 1969 | Junior Johnson & Associates | Ford |
| 1970 | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth |
| 1971 | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth |
| 1972 | Richard Howard | Chevrolet |
| 1973 | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury |
| 1974 | Petty Enterprises | Dodge |
| 1975 | Bud Moore Engineering | Ford |
| 1976 | Nord Krauskopf | Dodge |
| 1977 | DiGard Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 1978 | Ellington Racing | Chevrolet |
| 1979 | Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury |
| 1980 | Junior Johnson & Associates | Chevrolet |
| 1981 | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford |
| 1982 | DiGard Motorsports | Buick |
| 1983 | RahMoc Enterprises | Chevrolet |
| 1984 | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 1985 | Melling Racing | Ford |
| 1986 | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 1987 | Melling Racing | Ford |
| 1988 | Blue Max Racing | Pontiac |
| 1989 | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 1990 | Bud Moore Engineering | Ford |
| 1991 | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 1992 | Junior Johnson & Associates | Ford |
| 1993 | Penske Racing | Pontiac |
| 1994 | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 1995 | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 1996 | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet |
| 1997 | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac |
| 1998 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 1999 | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac |
| 2000 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2001 | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac |
| 2002 | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 2003 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2004 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2005 | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 2006 | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2007 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2008 | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford |
| 2009 | Richard Petty Motorsports | Dodge |
| 2010 | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2011 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2012 | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 2013 | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 2014 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2015 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2016 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2017 | Team Penske | Ford |
| 2018 | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 2019 | Team Penske | Ford |
| 2020 | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 2021 | Team Penske | Ford |
| 2022 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2023 | Team Penske | Ford |
| 2024 | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet |
Ambetter Health 400's multiple time winners
Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, Bobby Labonte and Jimmie Johnson together have the most wins in the event, with four victories each. Brad Keselowski is the only active grid on the 2025 grid to win the race more than once.
| Wins | Driver | Years Won |
| 4 | Richard Petty | 1966, 1970–1971, 1974 |
| Dale Earnhardt | 1984, 1986, 1989, 1995 | |
| Bobby Labonte | 1996–1997, 1999, 2001 | |
| Jimmie Johnson | 2004, 2007, 2015–2016 | |
| 3 | Neil Bonnett | 1979, 1981, 1983 |
| Bill Elliott | 1985, 1987, 1992 | |
| Jeff Gordon | 1998, 2003, 2011 | |
| 2 | LeeRoy Yarbrough | 1968–1969 |
| David Pearson | 1961, 1973 | |
| Bobby Allison | 1972, 1982 | |
| Rusty Wallace | 1988, 1993 | |
| Mark Martin | 1991, 1994 | |
| Carl Edwards | 2005, 2008 | |
| Tony Stewart | 2006, 2010 | |
| Kasey Kahne | 2009, 2014 | |
| Brad Keselowski | 2017, 2019 | |
| Kevin Harvick | 2018, 2020 |
Ambetter Health 400 Team's multiple time winners
Hendrick Motorsports have won the most races in the history of Ambetter Health 400 with 10 wins to their name, as of January 2025.
| Wins | Team | Years Won |
| 10 | Hendrick Motorsports | 1998, 2000, 2003–2004, 2007, 2011, 2014–2016, 2022 |
| 7 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 1996–1997, 1999, 2001, 2006, 2012–2013 |
| 5 | Roush Fenway Racing | 1991, 1994, 2002, 2005, 2008 |
| Team Penske | 1993, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023 | |
| 4 | Wood Brothers Racing | 1965, 1973, 1979, 1981 |
| Petty Enterprises | 1966, 1970–1971, 1974 | |
| Junior Johnson & Associates | 1968–1969, 1980, 1992 | |
| Richard Childress Racing | 1984, 1986, 1989, 1995 | |
| 3 | Stewart-Haas Racing | 2010, 2018, 2020 |
| 2 | Bondy Long | 1964, 1967 |
| DiGard Motorsports | 1977, 1982 | |
| Melling Racing | 1985, 1987 |
FAQs on Ambetter Health 400
A. Dale Earnhardt has the most wins at the Atlanta Motor Speedway with nine wins.
A. Ambetter Health 400 is the second race of the NASCAR Cup Series 2025 season held at the Atlanta Motor Speedway.
A. The Ambetter Health 400 race will be broadcasted by FOX.
A. Atlanta Motor Speedway is a 1.54 mile long track.
