At-track photos: 2025 Bristol Motor Speedway fall race weekend

Christopher Bell poses with his trophy after winning Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol.

Christopher Bell climbs out of his car in Victory Lane Saturday at Bristol.

Christopher Bell celebrates his fourth victory of the 2025 Cup Series season.

Despite a late brake fire that relegated him to 30th, Austin Cindric advanced to the Round of 12 by 10 points.

Alex Bowman was the first driver below the Round of 12 elimination line, finishing 10 points behind Austin Cindric.

Christopher Bell burns it down after winning the 13th race of his Cup Series career.

Christopher Bell puts on a show in front of his team after winning the 2025 Bristol Night Race.

The checkered flag waves and Christopher Bell locks his spot into the Round of 12 of the Cup Series Playoffs.

Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Chase Briscoe, Ty Gibbs and Christopher Bell battle it out for the lead at Bristol.

Christopher Bell battles Kyle Busch during Saturday's Cup Series race at Bristol.

Michael McDowell, a lapped car, races in front of Zane Smith (No. 38) and Chris Buescher (No. 17) as they battle for the Bristol win.

Joey Logano (No. 22) battles Todd Gilliland (No. 34) during the final stage of the Cup Series race at Bristol.

Ty Gibbs paces the Cup Series field during the final stage Saturday at Bristol.

A packed Bristol Motor Speedway crowd takes in Saturday's Cup Series thriller in Tennessee.

Trouble for the 2020 series champion! Chase Elliott's Bristol Night Race ends after a crash resulting from a chain reaction.

Bubba Wallace battles toward the front in Saturday's Cup Series race at Bristol.

Look at those marbles. Track crews blow off excess tire pieces during a caution Saturday at Bristol.

Ty Gibbs (No. 54) and Ryan Blaney (No. 12) battle it out for the Stage 2 win at Bristol. While Blaney prevailed in Stage 1, Gibbs got the best of the Team Penske driver in the second frame.

Cars visit pit road for one of many pit stops during Saturday's Cup Series race at Bristol.

Erik Jones (No. 43), Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (No. 47) and William Byron (No. 24) battle during Saturday's Cup Series race at Bristol.

Christopher Bell (No. 20) races in front of Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe (No. 19) during Saturday's Cup Series race at Bristol.

William Byron (No. 24) holds onto a position in front of John Hunter Nemechek (No. 42) and teammate Kyle Larson (No. 5) at Bristol.

Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing enters Turn 1 during the Cup Series race at Bristol.

Chase Elliott turns a lap during Saturday's Cup Series race at Bristol.

Chase Briscoe, winner of the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, races during Saturday's Cup event at Bristol.

Bubba Wallace of 23XI Racing runs inside the top five during Saturday's Cup Series race at Bristol.

Cars race around the track during Saturday's Cup Series 500-lapper at Bristol.

Tire-wear galore: A crew member tends to a set of Goodyear tires during Saturday's Cup Series race at Bristol.

Another early end to the race for Josh Berry. The No. 21 Ford's playoff run came to a close Saturday after just 80 laps due to a fire.

AJ Allmendinger leads the Cup Series race at Bristol in the opening moments on Saturday.

The green flag flies for the first elimination race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

AJ Allmendinger (left) and Ryan Blaney (right) pace the field before the start of Saturday's Cup Series race at Bristol.

Denny Hamlin, last week's winner at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, walks through driver introductions Saturday at Bristol.

Alex Bowman of Hendrick Motorsports walks the driver introduction stage Saturday at Bristol.

Joe Gibbs Racing's Christopher Bell waves to fans before Saturday's Cup Series Playoffs race at Bristol.

Hendrick Motorsports star Chase Elliott walks through driver introductions before the Cup Series race at Bristol.

Shane van Gisbergen of Trackhouse Racing heads through driver introductions on Saturday pre-race at Bristol.

The NASCAR Cup Series field awaits the start of Saturday's Round of 16 playoff race at Bristol.

Final preparations are underway in the Bristol garage for Kyle Larson and the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports team.

Chase Elliott's No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet is pushed through the Bristol garage area Saturday afternoon.

Austin Cindric's No. 2 Team Penske Ford heads to the grid Saturday at Bristol.

AJ Allmendinger's pole-winning Kaulig Racing Chevrolet is pushed to the front of the grid Saturday at Bristol.

Alex Bowman's No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet heads to pit road Saturday at Bristol.

Aric Almirola celebrates in Victory Lane with his son, Alex, after winning Friday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Aric Almirola climbs out of his car in Victory Lane after winning Friday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Aric Almirola celebrates his second NASCAR Xfinity Series win of the 2025 season Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Burn it down, Aric! The former NASCAR Cup Series driver celebrates an Xfinity Series win at Bristol Motor Speedway.

He spoils the playoff party! Aric Almirola takes the checkered flag in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Round of 12 opener at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Connor Zilisch visits pit road during the final stage of Friday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

JR Motorsports teammates Connor Zilisch (No. 88) and Justin Allgaier (No. 7) battle side-by-side at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Justin Allgaier (No. 7) and Sam Mayer (No. 41) race inside the top five Friday during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Taylor Gray of Joe Gibbs Racing leads a group of drivers into the corner Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Aric Almirola (No. 19) and Sam Mayer (No. 41) battle for position during Friday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race in Tennessee.

Justin Allgaier (No. 7) lines up next to Connor Zilisch (No. 88) for a restart at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Brenden Queen (No. 11) and Jesse Love (No. 2) race side-by-side during the Xfinity Series event at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Rookies Carson Kvapil (No. 1) and William Sawalich (No. 18) battle for position Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

The NASCAR Xfinity Series field flies down a straightaway Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

The green flag flies to commence the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs!

NASCAR Xfinity Series Regular Season Champion Connor Zilisch waves to fans before Friday's race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Joe Gibbs Racing's Brandon Jones walks through driver introductions Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Welcome to the Xfinity Series, Butterbean! Brenden Queen gets set for his debut in NASCAR's No. 2 series, driving a Kaulig Racing entry.

Kaulig Racing's AJ Allmendinger celebrates his first NASCAR Cup Series pole in 10 years Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Shane van Gisbergen of Trackhouse Racing climbs into his No. 88 Chevrolet for qualifying at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Is win No. 6 of the season in the cards Saturday? Denny Hamlin, a winner last weekend at Gateway, would earn his 60th career win should he take the checkered flag at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Ryan Blaney of Team Penske turns a lap during NASCAR Cup Series practice Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Winner of the last two Bristol races, Kyle Larson hits the track for NASCAR Cup Series practice in "Thunder Valley."

Regular Season Champion William Byron stands on pit road during practice Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Winner of the Cola-Cola 600 in May, Ross Chastain stands on pit road during during NASCAR Cup Series practice Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Tyler Reddick pilots his No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota on Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Austin Cindric of Team Penske qualified his No. 2 Ford inside the top five Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Christopher Bell of Joe Gibbs Racing hits the track for practice Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Entering 35 points below the cutline, Alex Bowman turns a lap during practice Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Josh Berry of Wood Brothers Racing drives his Ford during practice Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

AJ Allmendinger tunes up his Kaulig Racing Chevrolet for his eventual pole-winning lap Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Ryan Blaney of Team Penske stands on pit road during NASCAR Cup Series practice Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Alex Bowman talks on the radio with his Hendrick Motorsports team Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Justin Allgaier of JR Motorsports celebrates his NASCAR Xfinity Series pole Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Haas Factory Team driver Sam Mayer climbs into his No. 41 Ford for Xfinity Series qualifying at Bristol.

Cousins Harrison Burton (left) and Jeb Burton (right) have a conversation on pit road Friday at Bristol.

Rising star Corey Day stands on pit road before Xfinity Series qualifying at Bristol. He's piloting the No. 17 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet on Friday.

Defending Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier climbs aboard for qualifying Friday at Bristol.

Winner of seven of the last eight races, Connor Zilisch straps into his JR Motorsports Chevrolet for Xfinity Series qualifying at Bristol.

Nick Sanchez of Big Machine Racing turns a lap during Xfinity Series practice on Friday.

JR Motorsports driver Sammy Smith completes a lap during Xfinity Series practice Saturday at Bristol.

Playoff drivers Taylor Gray (front) and Justin Allgaier (back) race during Xfinity Series practice at Bristol.

Part time Joe Gibbs Racing driver Aric Almirola drives the bottom lane during Xfinity Series practice Friday at Bristol.

Playoff drivers Carson Kvapil (front) and Austin Hill (back) record laps during Xfinity Series practice Friday in Tennessee.

Sheldon Creed of Haas Factory Team spends time on track during Xfinity Series practice at Bristol.

Connor Zilisch practices Friday afternoon at Bristol.

Carson Kvapil of JR Motorsports stands on pit road Friday afternoon at Bristol.

Kaulig Racing's Daniel Dye turns a lap during Xfinity Series practice at Bristol.

NASCAR Xfinity Series Regular Season Champion Connor Zilisch poses with his hardware Friday afternoon at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Layne Riggs poses with the trophy in Victory Lane after winning his third NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race of the 2025 season. 

Layne Riggs celebrates his fifth career Truck Series victory Thursday at Bristol. 

A Layne to the Round of 8! Riggs punches his ticket to the next round of the Truck Series Playoffs with a win at Bristol. 

Layne Riggs takes the checkered flag for his second consecutive Bristol fall Truck Series race victory.

Gio Ruggiero of Tricon Garage battles during Thursday's Truck Series race at Bristol.

Corey Heim (No. 11) and Layne Riggs (No. 34) battle for the lead Thursday at Bristol.

Tyler Ankrum (No. 18) and Kaden Honeycutt (No. 52) battle for position Thursday moments before Honeycutt bumped Ankrum and sent him spinning at Bristol.

A group of trucks wrap the bottom lane during Thursday's Truck Series race at Bristol.

Chandler Smith's Front Row Motorsports Ford is serviced on pit road. He had early mechanical problems and fell several laps off the pace.

A group of trucks battle during Thursday's playoff race at Bristol.

Jake Garcia won the first stage at Bristol from the pole before mechanical issues plagued his night.

No surprise here: Tricon Garage ace Corey Heim leads the Truck Series Playoffs race at Bristol.

Lap 1 trouble! Layne Riggs goes for a spin in the opening moments of Thursday's Truck Series Playoffs race at Bristol. 

The green flag flies for the second race of the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Playoffs. 

Jake Garcia of ThorSport Racing celebrates his third NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series pole of the 2025 season after topping the charts at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Spire Motorsports' Corey Lajoie stands on pit road during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying Thursday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Tricon Garage driver Gio Ruggiero turns his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying lap Thursday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Ty Majeski of ThorSport Racing stands on pit road before NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying Thursday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Front Row Motorsports driver Layne Riggs (left) talks with crew chief Dylan Cappello (right) Thursday before NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Hendrick Motorsports prospect Corey Day stands on pit road during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying Thursday at Bristol Motor Speedway. He's entered into the Spire Motorsports No. 7 Chevrolet.

Jake Garcia stands on pit road before NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice Thursday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Tyler Ankrum of McAnally-Hilgemann Racing prepares for Thursday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice session at Bristol Motor Speedway.

ThorSport Racing veteran Ben Rhodes stands on pit road before NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice Thursday in Eastern Tennessee.

A winner eight times this season, Corey Heim stands on pit road during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice Thursday at Bristol Motor Speedway.