At-track photos: 2025 Las Vegas Motor Speedway playoff weekend

Beverages spray all around as Denny Hamlin and his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing team celebrate in style at Las Vegas.

Onward to the Championship 4! Denny Hamlin places his name in the playoff grid following his Round of 8 postseason win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Denny Hamlin celebrates in Victory Lane at Las Vegas Motor Speedway after winning his sixth Cup Series race of the 2025 season.

Victory Lane celebrations! Denny Hamlin celebrates with his team following his Las Vegas playoff win.

Despite leading late, a two-tire stop could not push Chase Briscoe across the start/finish line en route to a Las Vegas win, with the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota finishing fourth.

Christopher Bell stands on pit road following his third-place finish at Las Vegas.

Kyle Larson looks on after finishing runner-up in the Round of 8 opener at Las Vegas

Denny Hamlin stands in front of his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota following his Cup Series win at Las Vegas.

Denny Hamlin raises his first in celebration following his Las Vegas triumph.

A ground view of Denny Hamlin's celebratory burnout.

Time for a burnout! Hamlin takes the rubber down in celebratory fashion following his Cup Series Playoffs Round of 8 win at Las Vegas.

And it's Denny! Hamlin, in the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, crosses the start/finish line to collect his 60th career Cup Series win. The victory also acts as a 2025 Championship 4 clincher.

Denny Hamlin races through a corner during the waning portion of the Round of 8 playoff opener at Las Vegas

Chase Briscoe races ahead at Las Vegas in the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.

William Byron, in the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, collides with Ty Dillon's No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet at Las Vegas.

Up close and personal: NASCAR Cup Series cars race tightly together at Las Vegas.

Denny Hamlin, in the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, breezes by Chase Elliott in the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet at Las Vegas

Bubba Wallace races in the No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota at Las Vegas.

Kyle Larson, in the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, races during the Cup Series Playoffs Round of 8 opener at Las Vegas.

William Byron leads the way in the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet at Las Vegas. The pilot went on to win Stage 1.

Pit road becomes a busy place through the opening portion of the Cup Series Playoffs Round of 8 contest at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Katherine Legge, in the No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet, enters pit road at Las Vegas. The United Kingdom native is making her seventh career Cup Series start.

Let's go playoff racing! NASCAR Cup Series cars race down the frontstretch at Las Vegas. 

The green flag waves to begin the Cup Series Playoffs Round of 8 opener at Las Vegas. 

Actor Glenn Powell gives the command to fire engines at Las Vegas. 

William Byron sits intently in his No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet ahead of the Cup Series Playoffs Round of 8 opener at Las Vegas.

Chase Briscoe sits intently in his No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota ahead of the Cup Series Playoffs Round of 8 opener at Las Vegas.

Chase Elliott looks on as the Cup Series Playoffs Round of 8 opener at Las Vegas looms large.

NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon signs an autograph at Las Vegas.

Aric Almirola hosts his hardware in Victory Lane after winning Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas.

Jesse Love stands on pit road in frustration after an altercation with Nick Sanchez after the Xfinity Series race.

Connor Zilisch exits his JR Motorsports Chevrolet after finishing second, falling just short to Aric Almirola in a thrilling battle.

Aric Almirola celebrates his third Xfinity Series victory of the 2025 season Saturday at Las Vegas.

Burn it down, Aric! He's headed to Phoenix as he'll fight for the owner's championship in the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.

Joe Gibbs Racing crew members celebrate Aric Almirola's win with his son, Alex.

Aric Almirola crosses the start/finish line for the Las Vegas win after leading 107 of 201 laps.

The checkered flag waves, and Aric Almirola wins at Las Vegas!

Aric Almirola (left) and Connor Zilisch (right) line up for a late restart at Las Vegas.

Connor Zilisch makes a stop down pit road for service during the final stage of Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas.

Day quickly turns to night as the Xfinity Series race heads toward its conclusion Saturday in the Mojave Desert.

Aric Almirola continues to dominate Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas. 

Connor Zilisch (No. 88) battles good friend Jesse Love (No. 2) in Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas.

Aric Almirola (No. 19) leads the Xfinity Series field early at Las Vegas.

Jesse Love (No. 2) races ahead of Taylor Gray (No. 54) during the Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas.

Justin Allgaier stops in his pit box for service during Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas.

The Xfinity Series cars go through the gears for the first time Saturday at Las Vegas.

The green flag flies, and the Xfinity Series Playoffs Round of 8 opener is underway at Las Vegas.

Fresh off win No. 10 of the season, Connor Zilisch waves to fans pre-race at Las Vegas.

Joe Gibbs Racing's Brandon Jones goes through driver introductions Saturday before the Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas.

Sam Mayer of Haas Factory Team smiles before Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas.

Haas Factory Team's Sheldon Creed walks through driver introductions Saturday afternoon at Las Vegas.

Joe Gibbs Racing rookie Taylor Gray waves to fans before Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas.

Denny Hamlin celebrates his Busch Light Pole Award on Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Chase Briscoe climbs into his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota for Cup Series qualifying at Las Vegas. 

Ryan Blaney loads into his No. 12 Team Penske Ford for his Cup Series qualifying effort at Las Vegas.

23XI Racing teammates Tyler Reddick (left) and Bubba Wallace (right) share a laugh on pit road Saturday at Las Vegas.

Christopher Bell of Joe Gibbs Racing turns a lap during Cup Series practice Saturday at Las Vegas.

Winner of the last 1.5-mile race, Chase Elliott completes a lap during Cup Series practice Saturday in Las Vegas.

Josh Berry (No. 21), winner of the spring race at Las Vegas, leads Daniel Suárez (No. 99) during Cup Series practice at Las Vegas.

Donning a new paint scheme this weekend, Kyle Larson heads out on track for a run during Cup Series practice at Las Vegas.

Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron zooms down the frontstretch during Cup Series practice in Sin City.

Denny Hamlin tunes up his No. 11 Toyota during Cup Series practice Saturday at Las Vegas.

Last week's winner, Shane van Gisbergen, heads out on track for Cup Series practice at Las Vegas. 

Richard Childress Racing teammates Austin Dillon (left) and Kyle Busch (right) have a conversation Saturday afternoon at Las Vegas.

Can he do it again? Back for more in the Round of 8, three-time Cup Series champion Joey Logano would lock himself into the Championship 4 with another Las Vegas win.

Chase Elliott answers questions from reporters on Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 

Justin Allgaier celebrates his NASCAR Xfinity Series pole Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

JR Motorsports phenom Connor Zilisch climbs into his No. 88 Chevrolet for Xfinity Series qualifying at Las Vegas.

Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Aric Almirola (left) and Brandon Jones (right) have a conversation on pit road during Xfinity Series qualifying.

Haas Factory Team driver Sheldon Creed loads into his Ford for Xfinity Series qualifying at Las Vegas.

Connor Zilisch turns a lap during Saturday's Xfinity Series practice session in Sin City.

Jesse Love of Richard Childress Racing hits the track Saturday during Xfinity Series practice.

Corey Day stands in the pit area during Xfinity Series practice on Saturday. He's back in the Hendrick Motorsports No. 17 Chevrolet this weekend.

Joe Gibbs Racing rookie William Sawalich leans on a pit cart during Xfinity Series practice on Saturday.

Kaulig Racing teammates Christian Eckes (left) and Daniel Hemric (right) have a discussion Saturday at Las Vegas.

Jeb Burton of Jordan Anderson Racing turns a lap during Xfinity Series practice Saturday at Las Vegas.

Kaulig Racing's Daniel Dye records a lap Saturday morning during Xfinity Series practice at Las Vegas.

Harrison Burton comes across the frontstretch during Xfinity Series practice at Las Vegas. AM Racing announced he won't return to the team in 2026 earlier this week.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway, site of Round of 8 races for both the NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series this weekend.