At-track photos: 2025 Martinsville Speedway playoff weekend

William Byron plants a kiss on the grandfather clock trophy after winning the Cup Series playoff race at Martinsville, his third at the short track. 

William Byron and crew chief Rudy Fugle pose with the Martinsville grandfather clock trophy. 

Chase Elliott congratulates teammate William Byron in Victory Lane. Elliott did not advance to the Championship 4.

William Byron and the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports crew celebrate in Victory Lane at Martinsville Speedway. 

William Byron acknowledges the crowd after winning the Martinsville Cup Series playoff race to advance to the Championship 4.

William Byron climbs out of the No. 24 Chevrolet and celebrates after winning the Cup Series playoff race at Martinsville to advance to the Championship 4. 

Christopher Bell (left) and team owner Joe Gibbs (right) stand on pit road after the race. Bell was eliminated from Championship 4 contention for the second straight year at Martinsville. 

Kyle Larson looks on after climbing out of his No. 5 Hendrick Chevrolet on pit road. Larson was the last driver to advance to the Championship 4, outdueling Bell by seven points. 

Ryan Blaney exits his No. 12 Team Penske Ford. He finished second and missed out on the Championship 4 for the first time since 2022. Team Penske missed the Championship 4 as a whole for the first time in the Gen 7 era. 

William Byron performs a burnout after winning the Cup Series playoff race at Martinsville. 

William Byron's crew chief Rudy Fugle begins to celebrate after winning the Cup Series playoff race at Martinsville. 

William Byron exits pit road. He won the race off pit road on the final set of stops to set up his win at Martinsville. 

William Byron passes Ryan Blaney for the lead with 43 laps to go. 

Ryan Blaney and William Byron battle for the lead in the closing stages at Martinsville. 

Denny Hamlin stands in the garage after parking the No. 11 Toyota due to a mechanical failure. 

Smoke billows from Denny Hamlin's No. 11 Toyota after a mechanical failure at Martinsville. 

Cody Ware spins and loses his right-rear tire during Sunday's Cup playoff race at Martinsville. 

Cole Custer spins and Brad Keselowski squeaks by on the outside to avoid contact with the No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford. 

A general view of action at Martinsville. 

Ryan Blaney drives during the Cup Series playoff race at Martinsville. The No. 12 Team Penske driver went from 31st to seventh in Stage 1. 

A general view of the crowd and scene during the Cup Series playoff race at Martinsville. 

Chase Elliott's No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet gets service on pit road during the Cup Series race playoff race at Martinsville. 

William Byron leads the field as the Cup Series playoff race begins at Martinsville Speedway.

A shot of the packed crowd at Martinsville Speedway as the green flag drops for the Cup Series playoff race. 

William Byron and Ty Gibbs lead the field to green as the Cup Series playoff race at Martinsville begins. 

William Byron (right) and Ty Gibbs (left) get ready to lead the field to green for the Cup Series playoff race at Martinsville. 

Ryan Blaney awaits his walk on stage during driver intros at Martinsville. 

Kyle Larson rocks a beanie during driver intros on a cold Sunday at Martinsville. 

Carson Hocevar greets fans during driver intros in a tuxedo-inspired firesuit 

Fans stand on the frontstretch to get a glimpse of cars lined up on pit road before the Cup Series playoff race at Martinsville.

Fans arrive at Martinsville Speedway ahead of the Cup Series playoff race at the iconic short track. 

Taylor Gray and No. 54 car owner Ty Gibbs pose with the grandfather clock trophy in Victory Lane.

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Taylor Gray celebrates his first career victory in the NASCAR Xfinity Series by kissing the grandfather clock trophy in Victory Lane at Martinsville Speedway.

Taylor Gray soaks it all in after winning for the first time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville Speedway.

Taylor Gray celebrates with his No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing crew after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Taylor Gray celebrates his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series win with a burnout at Martinsville Speedway.

Taylor Gray leads Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Aric Almirola and Brandon Jones during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Brandon Jones drives down the frontstretch during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Connor Zilisch drives with front-end damage during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Brenden Queen and Brennan Poole spin during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Carson Kvapil drives during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Multiple drivers battle in Turn 2 during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Sheldon Creed leads a line of drivers during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Blaine Perkins drives during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Justin Allgaier pits during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Myatt Snider spins after contact from Nick Sanchez during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Sam Mayer, Parker Retzlaff and Corey Day drive during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Brenden Queen, Justin Allgaier, Daniel Dye and others battle during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Harrison Burton leads early during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Harrison Burton and Carson Kvapil bring the NASCAR Xfinity Series field to the green flag at Martinsville Speedway.

Sheldon Creed holds his son and waves to fans before the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Connor Zilisch waves to fans before the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Brenden Queen waves to fans before the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron celebrates after winning the pole for Sunday afternoon's NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 8 elimination race at Martinsville Speedway.

William Byron turns a lap during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Hendrick Motorsports teammates Chase Elliott and William Byron drive during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Ty Gibbs and Kyle Larson drive during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Cole Custer drives during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Joey Logano drives his No. 22 Team Penske Ford during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Ryan Blaney and Tyler Reddick drive during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar drives during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Trackhouse Racing teammates Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen drive during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. drives down the frontstretch during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Chase Elliott drives during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Chase Elliott enters his No. 9 Chevrolet during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Martinsville Speedway.

William Byron sits in his No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Martinsville Speedway.

Bubba Wallace looks on during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Team Penske driver Joey Logano leans against the pit wall during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Hendrick Motorsports' William Byron looks on during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Denny Hamlin looks on during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Trackhouse Racing's Ross Chastain smiles during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott walks down pit road during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Carson Hocevar takes a look at data during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

AM Racing driver Harrison Burton celebrates with wife, Jenna, after winning the pole for Saturday night's NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs Round of 8 elimination race at Martinsville Speedway.

Harrison Burton gives a thumbs up after winning the pole for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Brandon Jones prepares to qualify his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Jesse Love (left) and Sammy Smith (right) look on during NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at Martinsville Speedway.

Brennan Poole (left) and Garrett Smithley (right) have a conversation during NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at Martinsville Speedway.

Brad Perez stands on pit road during NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at Martinsville Speedway.

Harrison Burton drives his No. 25 AM Racing Ford during NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Connor Zilisch spins his No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet during NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Justin Allgaier (No. 7), Nick Sanchez (No. 48) and Connor Zilisch (No. 88) turn laps during NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Connor Mosack (No. 99) and Taylor Gray (No. 54) drive during NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Aric Almirola (No. 19) and Brandon Jones (No. 20) drive during NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

2025 ARCA Menards Series champion Brenden "Butterbean" Queen turns a lap during NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Martinsville Speedway. He's driving the Kaulig Racing No. 11 Chevrolet this weekend.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Noah Gragson watches Xfinity Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Haas Factory Team driver Sam Mayer looks at data during NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

JR Motorsports teammates Justin Allgaier (left) and Connor Zilisch (right) watch NASCAR Xfinity Series practice together at Martinsville Speedway.

Carson Kvapil looks on during NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Corey Heim gives the iconic Martinsville grandfather clock trophy a big kiss after winning his 11th race of the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season.

Corey Heim celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Tricon Garage driver Corey Heim earned his 11th sticker after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Playoffs Round of 8 elimination race at Martinsville Speedway.

Corey Heim celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Corey Heim drives during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Daniel Hemric's No. 19 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing crew assesses the damage from a restart stack-up during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Rajah Caruth's damaged No. 71 Chevrolet sits behind the wall after the Spire Motorsports driver had a left-rear tire go down after contact with Kaden Honeycutt during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

A view of Rajah Caruth's No. 71 Chevrolet after crashing out of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Layne Riggs and others pit during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Corey Heim and Ty Majeski battle for position during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Andrés Pérez spins after contact from Matt Crafton during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Andrés Pérez drives his damaged No. 44 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Norm Benning during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Layne Riggs and Gio Ruggiero lead the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series field to green for the Round of 8 elimination race at Martinsville Speedway.

Front Row Motorsports driver Layne Riggs celebrates after winning the pole for Friday night's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Playoffs Round of 8 elimination race at Martinsville Speedway.

Timmy Hill drives during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Tricon Garage teammates Gio Ruggiero and Tanner Gray drive during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

McAnally-Hilgemann Racing's Daniel Hemric turns a lap during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Front Row Motorsports' Chandler Smith turns a lap during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Brent Crews hits the track for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Clayton Green drives away with significant rear damage after backing his No. 2 Ford into the wall during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Clayton Green drives his No. 2 Ford back to pit road after crashing during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Multiple trucks line up on pit road during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Last week's winner at Talladega, Gio Ruggiero, looks on during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Rajah Caruth is all smiles during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Martinsville Speedway. Earlier in the week, it was announced that Caruth will graduate to the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (currently the Xfinity Series) in 2026 with JR Motorsports and Jordan Anderson Racing.

Spire Motorsports teammates Brenden Queen (left) and Corey LaJoie (right) stand on pit road during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Tricon Garage driver Corey Heim looks on during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Martinsville Speedway. He's already locked into the Championship 4 with a win at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval.

ThorSport Racing's Ty Majeski stands on pit road during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Tyler Ankrum looks on during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.