At-track photos: 2025 Circuit of The Americas race weekend

Christopher Bell hoists his prize after winning Sunday's Cup Series race at COTA.

Christopher Bell (left) shakes hands with Kyle Busch (right) after a hard-fought battle at COTA.

Christopher Bell celebrates his Cup Series win at COTA in Victory Lane.

Christopher Bell hugs members of his No. 20 team after a thrilling victory at COTA.

Christopher Bell gets out of his car after winning Sunday's Cup Series race at COTA.

Christopher Bell celebrates next to his Joe Gibbs Racing team after winning his second consecutive Cup Series race.

Christopher Bell burns it down after winning Sunday's Cup Series race at COTA.

Christopher Bell crosses the start/finish line for his second consecutive Cup Series victory.

Christopher Bell drives away from Kyle Busch as the laps tick down at COTA.

Christopher Bell (back) hunts down Kyle Busch (front) for the lead at Circuit of The Americas.

Kyle Busch of Richard Childress Racing leads in the Stage 3 of the Cup Series race at COTA.

Christopher Bell runs second in the closing laps of Sunday's Cup Series race at COTA.

Kyle Busch leads the field during the final restart of Sunday's Cup Series race at COTA.

RFK Racing's Chris Buescher during Stage 3 at Circuit of The Americas.

Kyle Larson loses a wheel at the end of Stage 2 in Sunday's Cup Series race at COTA.

Shane van Gisbergen led 26 of the first 45 laps in Sunday's Cup Series race at COTA. 

Ross Chastain pilots his Trackhouse Racing entry in the new section of race track during Sunday's Cup Series race at COTA. 

Ty Gibbs during Sunday's Cup Series race at Circuit of The Americas. 

Connor Zilisch overcame damage on the opening lap to pilot into the top 15 toward the end of Stage 2 in his Cup Series debut. 

23XI Racing's Tyler Reddick -- the polesitter -- leads the field early on Sunday at COTA. 

Chase Elliott goes for a spin after contact from Ross Chastain in the opening corner of Sunday's Cup Series race at COTA. 

The third race of the 2025 Cup Series season goes green. 

Tyler Reddick (right) and Bubba Wallace (left) pace the field before the start of Sunday's Cup Series race at COTA. The 23XI Racing duo swept the front row in qualifying on Saturday. 

Connor Zilisch's No. 87 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet rests on the grid before his Cup Series debut at COTA. 

After winning at Watkins Glen International last September, Chris Buescher is pursuing his second career road course victory. 

23XI Racing's Bubba Wallace rolls off from second Sunday at Circuit of The Americas -- his best start at a road course. 

Fans walk the frontstretch Sunday at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas. 

Austin Dillon meets with members of the U.S. Army in his Richard Childress Racing hauler before Sunday's Cup Series race at COTA. 

Daniel Suárez's Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet is pushed through the garage Sunday morning at COTA. 

The grand marshal car sits at COTA on Sunday wrapped in a special livery commemorating Wendell Scott, a member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame known for becoming the first African-American to win at stock car racing's highest level. 

Olympic silver medalist Leo Neugebauer waits on the grid before Sunday's Cup Series race at COTA. He will serve as the Honorary Starter. 

Connor Zilisch stands outside his hauler Sunday morning before his Cup Series debut. 

Connor Zilisch poses with his trophy after winning Saturday's Xfinity Series race at COTA. 

Connor Zilisch hugs Trackhouse Racing owner Justin Marks in Victory Lane. Zilisch will make his first Cup Series start for Trackhouse on Sunday. 

Connor Zilisch celebrates his victory in Saturday's Xfinity Series race at COTA. 

Connor Zilisch celebrates with his JR Motorsports team after winning Saturday's Xfinity Series race at COTA. 

Connor Zilisch burns it down after winning Saturday's Xfinity Series race for JR Motorsports. 

Connor Zilisch takes the checkered flag in Saturday's Xfinity Series race at COTA. 

JR Motorsports teammates Carson Kvapil (left) and Connor Zilisch (right) battle for the Xfinity Series win at COTA. 

Austin Hill during the closing laps of Saturday's Xfinity Series race at COTA. The No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet led six laps during the final stage. 

Justin Allgaier spins off course in Saturday's Xfinity Series race at COTA. 

Sam Hunt Racing's Dean Thompson (front) during Saturday's Xfinity Series race at COTA. 

Jesse Love (front) leads Riley Herbst (back) during Saturday's Xfinity Series race at COTA. 

Riley Herbst (front) paces a group of cars including Jesse Love and Carson Kvapil on Saturday at COTA. 

Cup Series regulars Ross Chastain (front) and William Byron (back) participate in Saturday's Xfinity Series race at COTA. 

Taylor Gray (No. 54) leads a group of cars through the esses during Saturday's Xfinity Series race at COTA. 

The third Xfinity Series race of the season begins with Connor Zilisch of JR Motorsports out front. 

The NASCAR Xfinity Series field goes through Turn 1 at COTA for the first time Saturday afternoon. 

Jeremey Clements stands on the grid before his 500th career Xfinity Series start. 

The front of the grid, featuring Connor Zilisch's No. 88 JR Motorsports entry, before Saturday's Xfinity Series race at COTA.

Connor Zilisch stands on the grid before rolling of from pole position for the Xfinity Series race at COTA. 

Sam Mayer stands on pit road before Saturday's Xfinity Series race at COTA.

William Byron talks with crew chief Adam Wall before his first Xfinity Series start of the season with Hendrick Motorsports.

Riley Herbst sits by his car before making his first Xfinity Series start of the season for Joe Gibbs Racing.

Brandon Jones stands by his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota before Saturday's Xfinity Series race at COTA.

Tyler Reddick poses with the Busch Light Pole Award banner at Circuit of The Americas. 

Autograph time! Tyler Reddick signs the Busch Light Pole banner after turning the fastest time in Cup Series qualifying on Saturday. 

Joe Gibbs Racing's Chase Briscoe turns a lap during Cup Series qualifying at COTA. 

Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing posts a qualfying lap Saturday at COTA. 

Tyler Reddick (front) leads Bubba Wallace (back) during Cup Series qualifying at COTA. The 23XI Racing teammates swept the front row ahead of Sunday's race. 

Zane Smith of Front Row Motorsports stands on pit road during Cup Series qualifying at COTA. 

Michael McDowell speaks with his Spire Motorsports team during Cup Series qualifying at COTA. 

Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports talks with his team during Cup Series qualifying at COTA. 

Team Penske's Joey Logano practices Saturday morning at Circuit of The Americas. 

23XI Racing teammates Riley Herbst (front) leads Bubba Wallace (back) during Cup Series practice at COTA. 

Richard Childress Racing's Kyle Busch practices Saturday at COTA. 

Ross Chastain, the 2022 COTA winner, turns a lap during Cup Series practice on Saturday. 

Shane van Gisbergen records a lap during Cup Series practice Saturday at COTA. 

The observation tower stands tall on a beautiful Saturday at Circuit of The Americas. 

Christopher Bell of Joe Gibbs Racing addresses the media Saturday at Circuit of The Americas, a week removed from his NASCAR Cup Series victory at Atlanta Motor Speedway. 

Connor Zilisch will lead the Xfinity Series field to the green flag for Saturday's race after claiming the pole at Circuit of The Americas.

William Byron looks on as qualifying gets underway at Circuit of The Americas

Riley Herbst studies the monitor during qualifying.

Ryan Sieg spins onto the track during practice at Circuit of The Americas.

Jesse Love drives during practice at Circuit of The Americas.

Connor Zilisch tops the charts during practice at Circuit of the Americas.

Brandon Jones makes laps in his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota during practice at Circuit of The Americas.

Connor Zilisch meets with the media prior to practice at Circuit of The Americas.