At-track photos: 2023 Talladega-1 weekend
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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 8 McLaren Custom Grills Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 8 McLaren Custom Grills Chevrolet, and his son, Brexton, affix the winner's decal to the winning car in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 8 McLaren Custom Grills Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 8 McLaren Custom Grills Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Kyle Busch celebrates at the start/finish line after winning the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 8 McLaren Custom Grills Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 Wurth Ford, Ty Gibbs, driver of the No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, and Ryan Preece, driver of the No. 41 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford, lead the field during the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Michael Jordan, NBA Hall of Famer and co-owner of 23XI Racing, looks on from the 23XI Racing pit box during the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Austin Dillon, driver of the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, and Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, lead the field during the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 Columbia Sportswear Company Toyota, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, and Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, lead the field during the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, and Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, lead the field during the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, and Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, lead the field during the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Aric Almirola, driver of the No. 10 Smithfield Ford, and Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Shell Pennzoil/Autotrader Ford, lead the field during the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Freight Direct Toyota, and Aric Almirola, driver of the No. 10 Smithfield Ford, lead the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Freight Direct Toyota, and Aric Almirola, driver of the No. 10 Smithfield Ford, lead the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 23: Michael Jordan, NBA Hall of Famer and co-owner of 23XI Racing, walks the grid during the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 23, 2023 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
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Johnny Ray's Semi-Truck flies the American flag during the national anthem prior to the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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NASCAR Cup Series driver Erik Jones reads to young NASCAR fans at the NASCAR Kids Zone on the midway prior to the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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NASCAR Cup Series driver, Bubba Wallace (R) and Jonathan Pettus, SVP of Aerospace, Civil, and Defense for Leidos Dynetics team participate in the unveiling of Leidos Lunar Terrain Vehicle at Big Bill's open-air social club prior to the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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NASCAR Cup Series driver, Bubba Wallace (R) and Jonathan Pettus, SVP of Aerospace, Civil, and Defense for Leidos Dynetics team participate in the unveiling of Leidos Lunar Terrain Vehicle at Big Bill's open-air social club prior to the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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NASCAR Cup Series driver Erik Jones signs an autograph for a young NASCAR fan at the NASCAR Kids Zone on the midway prior to the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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NASCAR Cup Series driver Erik Jones signs an autograph for a young NASCAR fan at the NASCAR Kids Zone on the midway prior to the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Jeb Burton, driver of the No. 27 Solid Rock Carriers Chevrolet, and team owner Jordan Anderson celebrate in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway. See the action-packed photos from the Xfinity and Cup Series at NASCAR's largest oval.
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Jeb Burton, driver of the No. 27 Solid Rock Carriers Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Jeb Burton jumps from his car to celebrate with his team as he scored the Xfinity Series win at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Jeb Burton, driver of the No. 27 Solid Rock Carriers Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Jeb Burton, driver of the No. 27 Solid Rock Carriers Chevrolet, leads the field during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Daniel Hemric, driver of the No. 11 Fission by Cirkul Chevrolet, Ryan Truex, driver of the No. 19 Toyota Genuine Parts Toyota, Derek Kraus, driver of the No. 10 Leaf Home Water Solutions Chevrolet, John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 20 Mobil 1 Toyota and Ryan Sieg, driver of the No. 39 CMRoofing.com Ford, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Derek Kraus, driver of the No. 10 Leaf Home Water Solutions Chevrolet, John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 20 Mobil 1 Toyota, Jeb Burton, driver of the No. 27 Solid Rock Carriers Chevrolet, Sammy Smith, driver of the No. 18 Pilot Flying J Toyota, Ryan Sieg, driver of the No. 39 CMRoofing.com Ford and Josh Berry, driver of the No. 8 Tire Pros Love The Drive Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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A general view of racing during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Cars will be racing inches apart in packs of two and three-wide throughout the weekend at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Anthony Alfredo, driver of the No. 78 RTIC Chevrolet, Jeb Burton, driver of the No. 27 Solid Rock Carriers Chevrolet, Parker Retzlaff, driver of the No. 31 FUNKAWAY Chevrolet and Sheldon Creed, driver of the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Sheldon Creed, driver of the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, Parker Retzlaff, driver of the No. 31 FUNKAWAY Chevrolet, Austin Hill, driver of the No. 21 Bennett/Realtree Chevrolet and Anthony Alfredo, driver of the No. 78 RTIC Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Austin Hill, driver of the No. 21 Bennett/Realtree Chevrolet, and Sheldon Creed, driver of the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, lead the field to start the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Sheldon Creed, driver of the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, (L) and Austin Hill, driver of the No. 21 Bennett/Realtree Chevrolet, walk the grid before the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Freight Direct Toyota, scored his 37th career Cup Series pole at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Freight Direct Toyota, poses for photos after winning the pole award during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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A detail view of the helmet worn by Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 Columbia Sportswear Company Toyota, during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, and crew chief Alan Gustafson talk on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Corey LaJoie, driver of the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Liberty University Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Austin Hill, driver of the No. 21 Bennett/Realtree Chevrolet, poses for photos after winning the pole award during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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A detail hood of the No. 18 Pilot Flying J Toyota, driven by Sammy Smith during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 20 Mobil 1 Toyota, drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Austin Hill, driver of the No. 21 Bennett/Realtree Chevrolet, drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Kyle Busch capped a thrilling weekend at Talladega Superspeedway with a victory in the Cup Series race. Check out the best photos from the 2023 spring weekend at NASCAR's largest oval.