At-track photos: 2026 Martinsville Speedway spring race weekend

Chase Elliott celebrates his first victory of 2026 and first Cup Series triumph since the Kansas Speedway playoff race last season. 

Ty Gibbs exits his No. 54 Toyota after the Cup race at Martinsville. 

He scored his fifth consecutive top-10 finish in 2026. 

After a disastrous performance at Darlington Raceway last weekend, Joey Logano turned a third-place result at Martinsville -- his 14th consecutive top-10 result at the Virginia short track. 

The celebration begins for Chase Elliott as Denny Hamlin prepares to climb out of his No. 11 Toyota with a disappointing second-place result after leading 292 laps and sweeping the stages at Martinsville. 

Chase Elliott takes the checkered flag at Martinsville -- stunning a dominant Denny Hamlin. 

Carson Hocevar gets involved in a multicar wreck late at Martinsville after being spun by Bubba Wallace. 

A good look at the rubber buildup on the side of a Cup car throughout the race that's caused by the softer Goodyear tires. 

Denny Hamlin paces the field at Martinsville. The No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota driver swept the first two stages of the Cup race. 

Tyler Reddick drives at Martinsville.

He's seeking a fifth win in the first seven races of 2026. 

Cup cars make their way through Turns 3 and 4 at "The Paperclip." 

Denny Hamlin and William Byron lead the field to green to start the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville. 

The green flag drops for 400 laps of Cup Series racing at "The Paperclip" in front of a packed grandstand. 

A flyover is performed as the national anthem comes to an end at Martinsville. 

Jeff Gordon (right) and Justin Allgaier (left) chat before the Martinsville race. 

It is the third Cup race for Allgaier in the No. 48 Hendrick Chevy as he fills in for the recovering Alex Bowman. 

Denny Hamlin waits backstage during driver intros with an inspring message before greeting the Martinsville fans. 

Bubba Wallace welcomes the Martinsville fans to get louder as he walks onstage during driver intros. 

Ryan Blaney prepares to throw goodies to the crowd during Martinsville driver intros. 

Bubba Wallace signs autographs for young fans ahead of the Martinsville Cup race. 

Noah Gragson signs the forehead of a race fan ahead of the Martinsville Cup race. 

The No. 23 crew pushes Bubba Wallace's Toyota to the grid before Sunday's Cup Series race at Martinsville. 

JR Motorsports driver Justin Allgaier celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Martinsville Speedway. This is Allgaier's third victory in the last four races.

Justin Allgaier kisses the grandfather clock trophy in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Justin Allgaier celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Justin Allgaier leads the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series field around Martinsville Speedway.

Lee Pulliam takes in all the emotions after finishing fifth in his NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series debut at Martinsville Speedway.

JR Motorsports co-owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. gives Lee Pulliam a hug after the four-time NASCAR Local Racing Series champion finished fifth in his O'Reilly Auto Parts Series debut at Martinsville Speedway.

JR Motorsports driver Lee Pulliam heads down into Turn 3 during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Martinsville Speedway. 

Jesse Love leads Carson Kvapil and others during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Austin Hill and Sam Mayer go side-by-side entering Turn 3 during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Rajah Caruth and Brent Crews battle during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Garrett Smithley spins his No. 0 Chevrolet during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Lee Pulliam, Taylor Gray, Jeb Burton and Justin Allgaier battle for position during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Jeremy Clements suffers front-end damage to his No. 51 Chevrolet during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Multiple NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series drivers battle during Saturday afternoon's race at Martinsville Speedway.

Haas Factory Team driver Sheldon Creed drives in his No. 00 Chevrolet during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Jordan Anderson Racing's Andrew Patterson drives in his No. 32 Chevrolet during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Jesse Love drives in his No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

AM Racing driver Nick Sanchez drives in his No. 25 Ford during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Rajah Caruth enters his No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet before the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

JR Motorsports' Lee Pulliam waves to fans before the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Big Machine Racing driver Patrick Staropoli looks on before the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin celebrates after winning the Busch Light Pole Award for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Denny Hamlin drives in his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Trackhouse Racing's Ross Chastain drives in his No. 1 Chevrolet during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Team Penske driver Austin Cindric drives in his No. 2 Ford during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Welcome back, Hardee's! Bubba Wallace drives in his No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Justin Allgaier turns a lap in the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

RFK Racing driver Ryan Preece drives during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Kyle Busch prepares to enter his No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet before NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Trackhouse Racing driver Shane van Gisbergen looks on during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Joe Gibbs Racing team owner, Joe Gibbs, watches NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin looks on during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

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

23XI Racing's Bubba Wallace strolls pit road before NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (left) and Cole Custer (right) have a conversation before NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Team Penske teammates Ryan Blaney (left) and Joey Logano (right) sit on the pit wall before NASCAR Cup Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

With qualifying canceled due to weather, JR Motorsports driver Justin Allgaier starts on pole in Saturday afternoon's NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

JR Motorsports' Justin Allgaier turns a lap in his No. 7 Chevrolet during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Joe Gibbs Racing's William Sawalich drives in his No. 18 Toyota during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

JR Motorsports driver Lee Pulliam drives in his No. 9 Chevrolet during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Parker Retzlaff drives in his No. 99 Viking Motorsports Chevrolet during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Sam Hunt Racing driver Harrison Burton drives in his No. 24 Toyota during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Jeremy Clements turns a lap in his No. 51 Chevrolet during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Crew chief Jason Ratcliff (left) and driver Taylor Gray (right) look on while it rains during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying at Martinsville Speedway.

Lee Pulliam smiles during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

JR Motorsports' Justin Allgaier smiles during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Virginia native Jeb Burton looks on during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Alpha Prime Racing driver Lavar Scott looks on during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.

Richard Childress Racing's Jesse Love sits on the pit wall before NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Martinsville Speedway.