At-track photos: 2025 Watkins Glen International weekend

Shane van Gisbergen celebrates by kicking an autographed rugby ball into the grandstands after winning the Go Bowling at The Glen, securing his fourth win of the Cup Series season.

Shane van Gisbergen applies a smoky burnout to the racing surface at Watkins Glen International after his first Cup Series victory at the 2.45-mile road course. 

Shane van Gisbergen shares the Victory Lane joy with his dog, Ronald, at Watkins Glen International.

The Trackhouse Racing No. 88 crew enjoys the spoils of victory in the post-race bash at Watkins Glen.

Shane van Gisbergen stands atop his No. 88 Chevrolet to salute the fans in the stands at Watkins Glen International.

Shane van Gisbergen's No. 88 Chevy is front and center in the Victory Lane celebration after the Go Bowling at The Glen.

Shane van Gisbergen's No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet zooms under the checkered flag at Watkins Glen International.

Shane van Gisbergen raises his fists in celebration after prevailing in the Go Bowling at The Glen.

The No. 12 Team Penske pit crew provides service to Ryan Blaney's Ford on pit lane at Watkins Glen International. Blaney finished sixth after winning the pole in Saturday's qualifying.

Ryan Preece's No. 60 Ford leads the No. 54 Toyota of Ty Gibbs and others at the top of the uphill esses at Watkins Glen International.

Shane van Gisbergen stays up front in the No. 88 Chevy on the main straightaway at Watkins Glen International.

Through the guardrail: Michael McDowell's No. 71 Chevrolet leads the No. 1 Chevy of Ross Chastain during Sunday's Go Bowling at The Glen.

Christopher Bell's No. 20 Toyota tops the hill in Turn 3 with Ryan Preece's No. 60 Ford close behind during Sunday's Cup Series showdown at Watkins Glen International.

Chase Elliott's No. 9 Chevrolet leads the way for a group of cars into Turn 6 at Watkins Glen International.

Chase Briscoe's No. 19 Toyota has the No. 8 Chevy of Kyle Busch and a host of other cars in tow for the dive into Turn 1 in the Go Bowling at The Glen.

Ryan Blaney's No. 12 Team Penske Ford shows the way into Turn 1 at the start of Sunday's Go Bowling at The Glen.

Smoke spews from the No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota of John Hunter Nemechek after heavy contact with the tire barrier in Turn 5 at Watkins Glen International. Nemechek was able to continue after the Stage 2 mishap.

Shane van Gisbergen's No. 88 Chevrolet and Ryan Blaney's No. 12 Ford race two-abreast at the drop of the green flag for Sunday's Cup Series event at Watkins Glen.

William Byron's No. 24 Chevy makes its way into Turn 2, leading a pack to the uphill esses at Watkins Glen International.

Chris Buescher's No. 17 Ford has the No. 48 Chevy of Alex Bowman in close pursuit through the esses in Sunday's Go Bowling at The Glen.

Ryan Blaney keeps a slight margin ahead of Shane van Gisbergen in the early going of Sunday's event at Watkins Glen.

Christopher Bell gets ready to load into his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota on the prerace grid at The Glen.

Shane van Gisbergen's No. 88 Chevrolet gets a push to the starting grid through the garage area at Watkins Glen International before Sunday's Go Bowling at The Glen.

Team members look on as the No. 48 Chevrolet of Alex Bowman waits in the Cup Series garage in pre-race at Watkins Glen International.

Joe Gibbs Racing crewmembers attend to the No. 19 Toyota of Chase Briscoe in the Cup Series garage at Watkins Glen. 

The No. 7 Chevy of Justin Haley gets prepped for Sunday's Cup Series race by the Spire Motorsports crew at Watkins Glen.

Team Penske's crew pushes Ryan Blaney's No. 12 Ford to the front of the starting grid before the Go Bowling at The Glen.

Connor Zilisch holds up six fingers, signifying his six victories so far in the 2025 Xfinity Series season. 

Connor Zilisch celebrates at the start/finish line after winning Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Connor Zilisch performs a burnout after winning Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Connor Zilisch crosses the start/finish line and takes the checkered flag at Watkins Glen International.

Dust is kicked up on track as Xfinity Series cars race through the bus stop before Turn 5 at Watkins Glen International. 

Cars attempt to avoid the spun No. 00 Haas Factory Ford of Sheldon Creed between Turns 5 and 6 at Watkins Glen International.

Kaz Grala (left) goes off course in the No. 24 Sam Hunt racing Toyota through the bus stop and kicks up dust in the air. 

Thomas Annunziata goes for a spin in Turn 7 during the Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International. 

Connor Zilisch (front) leads the field down the frontstretch during the Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International. 

Connor Zilisch leads the field through the esses section of Watkins Glen International during the Xfinity Series race.

Connor Zilisch (left) and Shane van Gisbergen lead the field into Turn 1 at the start of the Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International. 

A detailed look at Connor Zilisch's race helmet for Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International. 

Michael McDowell (left) and Austin Hill have a conversation during driver introductions for the Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International. 

Hill returned after serving a one-race suspension at Iowa Speedway. 

The hood of Garrett Smithley's No. 14 SS GreenLight Racing Chevrolet displays the "Lizard Lizard Lizard" viral meme.  

Ryan Blaney poses in front of the Busch Light Pole board after snagging his second Cup Series pole of 2025 at Watkins Glen International. 

JJ Yeley drives during practice for the Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International. The No. 44 Chevrolet rocks a Syracuse University football paint scheme in the college's home state. 

Justin Haley drives during practice for the Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International. He was fastest in the two-group session on Saturday. 

Bubba Wallace drives during practice for the Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International. 

Connor Zilisch (right) speaks with crew chief Darian Grubb during practice for the Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International. 

Connor Zilisch drives in front of Kyle Busch during practice for the Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International. 

Connor Zilisch poses with the pole award for the Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International. It's his sixth career pole in the series. 

Kaz Grala drives the No. 24 Sam Hunt Racing Toyota during practice ahead of the Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International. 

Corey Heim and his No. 11 Tricon Garage crew pose for a photo in Victory Lane at Watkins Glen International following NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win No. 6 of 2025. 

Hoist that bling! Corey Heim raises the winner trophy following his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win at Watkins Glen International. 

Corey Heim poses for a photo following his Friday victory at Watkins Glen International in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. 

Race winner Corey Heim gets doused with a shower of bottled water following his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory at Watkins Glen International. 

Corey Heim burns a little rubber in his No. 11 Tricon Garage Toyota following his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory at Watkins Glen International. 

And the Watkins Glen victory goes to Corey Heim in the No. 11 Tricon Garage Toyota, seen here crossing the start/finish line. Heim wins his sixth NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series contest of 2025. 

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series trucks race during Friday's competition at Watkins Glen International. 

Grant Enfinger's No. 9 CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet spins out during Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International. 

Timmy Hill, driver of the No. 56 Hill Motorsports Toyota, spins during Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International. 

Layne Riggs, in the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford, leads a group of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series trucks during Friday's race at Watkins Glen International. 

Tanner Gray drives in the No. 15 Tricon Garage Toyota during Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International. 

Ben Rhodes, in the No. 99 ThorSport Racing Ford, races next to Sammy Smith's No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet during Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International. 

The No. 88 pit crew tends to Matt Crafton's ThorSport Racing Ford during Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International. 

Rock on! Fans cheer during Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series contest at Watkins Glen International. 

Connor Zilisch, in the No. 45 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet, leads a pack of trucks during Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International. 

A group of trucks, including Parker Kligerman's No. 75 Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet (left) race during Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International. 

Sammy Smith, driver of the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, leads a pack of trucks during Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International. 

Welcome back, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series! Friday's Mission 176 at The Glen is the first Truck Series race at the New York road course since 2021. 

Todd Bodine, former NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver and NASCAR on FOX reporter, gives the command to start engines before Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Derek White, driver of the No. 69 Motorsports Business Management Ford, hypes the crowd before Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International. 

Toni Breidinger, full-time driver of the No. 5 Tricon Garage Toyota, waves to the crowd before Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International. 

Ross Chastain sees you! Trackhouse Racing's Chastain, running this weekend for Niece Motorsports in the No. 44 Chevrolet, points to the crowd during pre-race introductions at Watkins Glen International. 

Sammy Smith, driver of the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, waves to the crowd before Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International. Smith drives full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series as pilot of the No. 8 JR Motorsports Chevrolet. 

Watkins Glen polesitter Corey Heim greets the crowd before Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series contest at the New York road course. 

Corey Heim poses for a photo following his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series pole win at Watkins Glen International. It is Heim's fourth Truck Series pole this season and first since Lime Rock Park in June 2025. 

Corey Heim's No. 11 Tricon Garage Toyota drives during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying at Watkins Glen International. 

Connor Zilisch drives the No. 45 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet at Watkins Glen International. Zilisch, doing triple duty this weekend for the first time in his NASCAR career, is filling in for the organization this weekend after Kaden Honeycutt and the team parted ways Aug. 4. 

Matt Crafton pilots the No. 88 ThorSport Racing Ford during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Watkins Glen International. 

Brent Crews drives the No. 70 Brent Crews Racing Toyota during practice at Watkins Glen International. It is the team's on-track debut. 

Dust flies after Ross Chastain's No. 44 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet hits a dirt patch. Chastain is one of four full-time Cup Series drivers driving in the Truck Series this weekend, joining Kyle Busch, Christopher Bell and Chris Buescher. 

A general view of Ross Chastain's No. 44 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet at Watkins Glen International. 

Ty Majeski is all smiles during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Watkins Glen International. Majeski, the reigning Truck Series champion, currently sits 61 points above the elimination line with two regular-season races remaining. 

Jake Garcia drives the No. 13 ThorSport Racing Ford during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Watkins Glen International. Garcia is currently 61 points below the 10-driver elimination line with two regular-season races to go. 

Christopher Bell stands next to the No. 52 Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota. Bell, the full-time driver of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota in the NASCAR Cup Series, is filling in for Stewart Friesen, who underwent successful surgery following a dirt modified crash. 

NASCAR Cup Series full-timer Chris Buescher (left) and Matt Crafton (right) chat at Watkins Glen International. Buescher makes his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut this weekend at The Glen, piloting the No. 66 ThorSport Racing Ford. 

A general view of Parker Kligerman's No. 75 Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet at Watkins Glen International.