At-track photos: 2025 Phoenix Raceway Championship Weekend

Kyle Larson pops the champagne as the celebration rolls on at Phoenix after winning the 2025 Cup Series championship.

Kyle Larson takes a swig of the champagne in Victory Lane after winning his second Cup Series championship in five years.

Kyle Larson holds a Jon Edwards memorial sticker in Victory Lane after winning the title. Edwards served as Larson's PR rep until his passing in April. 

Kyle Larson climbs out of his car and is doused in confetti in Victory Lane to celebrate winning the 2025 Cup Series championship. 

Kyle Larson holds the victory bell after winning the 2025 Cup Series championship. 

Ryan Blaney poses in Victory Lane after winning the 2025 Cup Series season finale at Phoenix. 

Chase Briscoe and Joe Gibbs Racing owner Joe Gibbs debrief on pit road after Sunday's race. Briscoe finished 18th, third of the Championship 4 drivers. 

Denny Hamlin and fiancée Jordan Fish hug on pit road after Sunday's Cup championship race. 

Hendrick Motorsports executive Jeff Gordon puts a hand on driver William Byron on pit road after Sunday's race. Byron finished two laps down in 33rd after having a tire go down with three laps to go. 

Heartbreak for Denny Hamlin again. After leading 208 laps, the No. 11 came up short in overtime, finishing sixth, three spots behind Larson for the championship. 

Kyle Larson stands on his No. 5 Hendrick Chevrolet with his three kids Audrey (left), Owen (middle) and Cooper. 

Burn it down, Kyle Larson! You are a two-time Cup Series champion. 

Ryan Blaney outduels Brad Keselowski, Kyle Larson and Joey Logano to the finish off the 2025 Cup Series season finale. 

Another look at the thrilling finish. Ryan Blaney passed Keselowski for the lead off Turn 4 to take the checkered flag. 

It's a crushing end to Byron's title hopes! The No. 24 has a tire go down with three laps to go. The Charlotte, North Carolina, native was running second before the issue. 

All four Championship 4 drivers battle for the lead during the final stage at Phoenix. 

Another look at the four-wide battle between Larson, Briscoe, Hamlin and Byron as they fight for the lead in the final stage at Phoenix. 

Denny Hamlin leads the field during Sunday's Cup championship race at Phoenix.

Chase Briscoe has a right-rear tire go down in Stage 2 of Sunday's Cup championship race. He continued on after the issue and stayed on the lead lap. 

William Byron gets ready to enter Turn 1 at Phoenix Raceway. 

A look at the sold-out crowd for Sunday's Cup Series championship race at Phoenix. 

John Hunter Nemechek wrecks down the backstretch during Stage 1. 

Austin Dillon (left), Ryan Preece (middle) and Erik Jones race three-wide off Turn 4 during Sunday's season finale at Phoenix.

Denny Hamlin leads the field into Turn 1 after the green flag drops for Sunday's Cup Series championship race. 

Denny Hamlin and William Byron lead the field to green to start the Cup Series championship race at Phoenix. 

William Byron and crew chief Rudy Fugle embrace before getting ready to race for their first title Sunday at Phoenix.

Race fans take in the scenes on track during pre-race festivities ahead of Sunday's Cup Series championship race at Phoenix. 

A sea of fans stand in the infield as the Championship 4 drivers are introduced on stage during pre-race festivities. 

Actress Sydney Sweeney (right) and former pro boxer Christy Martin sit in on the driver's meeting ahead of Sunday's Cup Series championship race. 

The No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports team pushes Kyle Larson's car to the grid ahead of Sunday's championship race.

Denny Hamlin's No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota sits on the grid ahead of Sunday's championship race at Phoenix Raceway.

The No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing crew pushes Chase Briscoe's car to the grid ahead of Sunday's championship race at Phoenix Raceway. 

The No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports crew pushes William Byron's car to the grid ahead of Sunday's championship race at Phoenix.

Jesse Love (left) and crew chief Danny Stockman pose with the 2025 Xfinity Series championship trophy. 

Jesse Love poses with the 2025 Xfinity Series championship trophy. He beat JR Motorsports' Connor Zilisch, Justin Allgaier and Carson Kvapil for the crown. 

Richard Childress Racing driver and newly crowned 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Jesse Love kisses the championship trophy in celebration Saturday evening at Phoenix Raceway.

Jesse Love holds up the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship trophy in celebration at Phoenix Raceway.

Jesse Love pops the champagne bottle to celebrate his NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Jesse Love hugs team owner Richard Childress in Victory Lane after winning the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Jesse Love celebrates after winning the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Jesse Love does a burnout to celebrate his championship-clinching race win in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Connor Zilisch congratuates close friend Jesse Love for winning the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series title at Phoenix Raceway.

Connor Zilisch sits in disbelief after falling short of the NASCAR Xfinity Series title at Phoenix Raceway.

Connor Zilisch shows all his emotions after finishing runner-up in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship to 2025 series champion and good friend, Jesse Love.

Aric Almirola celebrates after helping win the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series owner's title for the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota team at Phoenix Raceway.

Connor Zilisch and Jesse Love lead the NASCAR Xfinity Series field back to green late in the Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

The Arizona night sky begins to set in over Phoenix Raceway during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship.

Aric Almirola drives during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Justin Allgaier pits during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Jesse Love exits pit road during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Ryan Sieg exits his heavily damaged No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford after contact from Christian Eckes ended his night in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Jesse Love drives down the frontstretch during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Connor Zilisch's crew chief Mardy Lindley looks on during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Jesse Love (No. 2) and Justin Allgaier (No. 7) lead the field back to green during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Justin Allgaier (No. 7) leads title rival Jesse Love (No. 2) during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Brandon Jones (No. 20) and Taylor Gray (No. 54) battle for the lead during Stage 1 of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Richard Childress Racing's Jesse Love drives during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Justin Allgaier (No. 7), Connor Zilisch (No. 88) and Aric Almirola (No. 19) drive during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Taylor Gray (No. 54) and Sheldon Creed (No. 00) battle for the lead early during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Brandon Jones (No. 20) and Taylor Gray (No. 54) lead the NASCAR Xfinity Series field to the green flag for the season finale at Phoenix Raceway.

The NASCAR Xfinity Series field heads off into the Arizona sunset for the final race of the 2025 season at Phoenix Raceway.

Championship 4 drivers Justin Allgaier (left) and Connor Zilisch (right) get ready to battle for a championship on Saturday evening at Phoenix Raceway.

Former NASCAR Xfinity Series champions give the command to fire the engines before the Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Justin Allgaier smiles as he looks to defend his title in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Carson Kvapil looks on before the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

JR Motorsports teammates Connor Zilisch (left) and Justin Allgaier (right) share a moment before battling each other for the NASCAR Xfinity Series title Saturday evening at Phoenix Raceway.

(L-R) Championship 4 drivers Jesse Love, Carson Kvapil, Connor Zilisch and Justin Allgaier stand next to the championship trophy before the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

(L-R) Championship 4 drivers Connor Zilisch, Carson Kvapil, Jesse Love and Justin Allgaier greet fans before the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin celebrates after winning the pole for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season finale at Phoenix Raceway.

Championship 4 driver Denny Hamlin qualifies first for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Championship 4 driver William Byron qualifies second for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Championship 4 driver Kyle Larson qualifies third for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Championship 4 driver Chase Briscoe qualifies 12th for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Carson Hocevar turns a lap during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Phoenix Raceway.

Erik Jones drives during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Phoenix Raceway.

Spire Motorsports driver Michael McDowell completes his lap during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Phoenix Raceway.

Alex Bowman completes his qualifying lap for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Austin Cindric drives during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Phoenix Raceway.

Chase Briscoe watches NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Phoenix Raceway.

Kyle Larson (left) and crew chief Cliff Daniels (right) wait their turn to qualify for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Denny Hamlin sits in his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Phoenix Raceway.

Denny Hamlin (left) chats with Rick Hendrick (right) during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Phoenix Raceway.

William Byron waits to qualify his No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Team Penske driver Joey Logano looks on during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Phoenix Raceway.

Zane Smith leans against his No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Phoenix Raceway.

Ty Dillon looks on during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Phoenix Raceway.

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Brandon Jones celebrates after winning the pole for the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season finale at Phoenix Raceway.

Justin Bonsignore completes a lap in the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota during NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at Phoenix Raceway. He's driving the car in place of William Sawalich for the second consecutive week, who is out with concussion-like symptoms.

Daniel Dye turns a lap in his backup car during NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at Phoenix Raceway. The No. 10 Kaulig Racing driver crashed his primary car in practice Friday evening.

Ryan Ellis drives during NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at Phoenix Raceway.

Mardy Lindley (left), crew chief of the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet, stands beside his driver, Connor Zilisch (right), during NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at Phoenix Raceway.

Justin Allgaier (left) and last week's winner, Taylor Gray (right), talk during NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at Phoenix Raceway.

Ryan Sieg, filling in for the suspended Sam Mayer, looks on before qualifying the No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford for NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Richard Childress Racing teammates Jesse Love (left) and Austin Hill (right) sit on the pit wall and wait their turn to qualify for Saturday evening's NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Carson Kvapil looks on during NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at Phoenix Raceway.

Parker Retzlaff prepares to qualify his No. 4 Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet for Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Kaulig Racing's Brenden "Butterbean" Queen looks on during NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at Phoenix Raceway.

Cousins Harrison Burton (left) and Jeb Burton (right) have a conversation during NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at Phoenix Raceway.

Corey Heim (right) and crew chief Scott Zipadelli pose with the 2025 Craftsman Truck Series trophy at Phoenix. 

Corey Heim poses with the 2025 Craftsman Truck Series trophy. Heim outdueled Ty Majeski, Kaden Honeycutt and Tyler Ankrum for the crown. 

Goggles mean one thing: time to celebrate!

Corey Heim hoists the Craftsman Truck Series Championship trophy Friday night at Phoenix.

Corey Heim holds up one finger, signifying his first Craftsman Truck Series Championship.

Corey Heim climbs out of his truck in front of the championship-winning stage at Phoenix Raceway.

Corey Heim celebrates his 2025 Craftsman Truck Series Championship. He capped the winnigest season of all-time with the series crown!

Corey Heim hugs Tricon Garage team owner David Gilliland after winning the Craftsman Truck Series Championship.

Corey Heim exits his truck after winning the 2025 Craftsman Truck Series Championship.

Corey Heim celebrates his Craftsman Truck Series Championship with his Tricon Garage team.

Burn it down, Corey! You're a Craftsman Truck Series champion.

Corey Heim does donuts to celebrate his championship and race win Friday at Phoenix Raceway.

Tyler Ankrum exits his truck at Phoenix after finishing 14th and getting involved in a late crash.

Kaden Honeycutt finished third in his first Truck Series Championship 4 appearance, falling short of Corey Heim.

Corey Heim's pit crew celebrates the No. 11 Tricon Garage team's Truck Series title at Phoenix.

It's Corey Heim who makes it to the line first for the Craftsman Truck Series Championship!

The checkered flag waves and Corey Heim picks up his 12th win of the season and his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship.

Ty Majeski (No. 98) and Corey Heim (No. 11) duke it out in the closing moments of the Craftsman Truck Series Championship at Phoenix.

Corey Heim (left) and Ty Majeski (right) line up for a second NASCAR Overtime attempt.

A crash in Turn 4 during NASCAR Overtime led to a second attempt in the Truck Series race at Phoenix.

Stefan Parsons (No. 7) leads the field during a NASCAR Overtime attempt during the Truck Series Championship at Phoenix. Corey Heim went from 10th to second in one corner, setting himself up for the title.

While most of the field took two tires, Corey Heim took four and dropped from second to 10th under yellow.

Trouble with three laps to go! Connor Mosack has a tire issue, bringing out a caution and resulting in NASCAR Overtime.

Layne Riggs leads as the laps tick down in the Craftsman Truck Series Championship at Phoenix.

Ty Majeski tries to track down Corey Heim as laps dwindle in the Craftsman Truck Series title race at Phoenix.

Rajah Caruth (No. 71) battles Layne Riggs (No. 34) inside the top 10 during Friday's Truck Series race at Phoenix.

Championship 4 driver Tyler Ankrum stops for service on pit road during Friday's Truck Series title race at Phoenix.

The sun sets over Phoenix Raceway during the Craftsman Truck Series title race.

Corey Heim leads during Friday's Truck Series title race at Phoenix.

Tyler Ankrum battles during Friday's Craftsman Truck Series title race at Phoenix.

Ty Majeski trails Corey Heim during Friday's Truck Series Championship at Phoenix.

Daniel Hemric stops on pit road after suffering damage in a Lap 1 crash during the Truck Series title race at Phoenix.

Trucks fan out as the championship-deciding race gets underway in the desert.

The green flag flies and the Truck Series season finale has commenced!

Trucks roll through Turns 3 and 4 before taking the green flag in the Truck Series Championship at Phoenix.

Matt Crafton shakes the hand of NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps before Friday's Truck Series race at Phoenix. Crafton is stepping away from full-time driving duties after this season.

Corey Heim has a conversation with NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps before the start of the Truck Series Championship at Phoenix.

The four NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship 4 drivers stand on stage before Friday's title race at Phoenix.

Kaden Honeycutt waves to fans before battling for the Truck Series Championship at Phoenix.

Corey Heim walks through driver introductions Friday evening at Phoenix Raceway.

Corey Heim stands next to the the Truck Series Championship trophy before Friday's title race at Phoenix.

Ty Majeski acknowledges fans during Truck Series driver introductions Friday at Phoenix.

Championship 4 driver Denny Hamlin turns a lap during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Phoenix Raceway.

Competing for his second championship, Kyle Larson logs a lap during Cup Series practice at Phoenix.

Championship 4 driver William Byron rolls the corner during Cup Series practice at Phoenix.

Denny Hamlin sits in his No. 11 Toyota between runs during Cup Series practice at Phoenix.

Chase Briscoe gets back on track after his tire issue to complete a run Friday at Phoenix.

AJ Allmendinger crashes during Cup Series practice at Phoenix, his second incident of the 50-minute session.

Kyle Larson sits in his car in the Phoenix Raceway garage during Cup Series practice on Friday.

Chase Briscoe's No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing team goes to work after a flat tire early in Friday's practice session.

Championship 4 driver Chase Briscoe rolls out for Cup Series practice at Phoenix.

Chase Briscoe climbs into his car for Cup Series practice at Phoenix on Friday.

2023 Phoenix fall race winner Ross Chastain logs a lap during Cup Series practice at Phoenix.

The first driver out of the Championship 4 for the second consecutive year, Christopher Bell hits the track for Cup Series practice at Phoenix.

Chase Briscoe exits his hauler ahead of Cup Series practice at Phoenix.

Denny Hamlin poses with a fan before Cup Series practice at Phoenix.

William Byron stops for a selfie in the garage area Friday afternoon at Phoenix.

William Byron leaves his hauler before the start of Cup Series practice Friday at Phoenix.

Xfinity Series Championship 4 driver Connor Zilisch stands in the garage during practice at Phoenix.

Championship 4 driver Carson Kvapil climbs into his JR Motorsports Chevrolet for Xfinity Series practice at Phoenix.

Xfinity Series Championship 4 driver Jesse Love stands in the garage area during practice at Phoenix.

Championship 4 driver Justin Allgaier climbs aboard his No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet for Xfinity Series practice at Phoenix.

Rajah Caruth (left) has a conversation with defending Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier (right) in the Phoenix Raceway garage area.

Jesse Love of Richard Childress Racing logs a lap during Xfinity Series practice at Phoenix.

Corey Day of Hendrick Motorsports hits the track for Xfinity Series practice at Phoenix.

Carson Kvapil runs through a corner during Xfinity Series practice at Phoenix.

Connor Zilisch of JR Motorsports turns a lap during Xfinity Series practice at Phoenix.

Layne Riggs won the pole for Friday's Craftsman Truck Series title race at Phoenix Raceway.

Championship 4 driver Tyler Ankrum qualified 21st for Friday's Truck Series title race at Phoenix.

Championship 4 driver Ty Majeski qualified eighth for Friday's Truck Series title race at Phoenix.

Championship 4 driver Kaden Honeycutt qualified fifth for Friday's Truck Series title race at Phoenix.

Championship 4 driver Corey Heim qualified sixth for Friday's Truck Series title race at Phoenix.

Corey Heim stands on pit road during Truck Series qualifying at Phoenix.

Tyler Ankrum sits in his truck before making a qualifying run at Phoenix.

Grant Enfinger of CR7 Motorsports stands on pit road at Phoenix before Truck Series qualifying.

Jake Garcia of ThorSport Racing makes his qualifying lap Friday at Phoenix.

Tricon Garage driver Brent Crews qualifies his No. 1 Toyota Tundra Friday at Phoenix.

Tanner Gray of Tricon Garage qualifies his truck Friday afternoon at Phoenix.

Polesitter Layne Riggs turns a qualifying lap Friday afternoon at Phoenix.

Corey LaJoie of Spire Motorsports stands on pit road during Truck Series qualifying at Phoenix.

All smiles for Ty Majeski before making his Truck Series qualifying lap at Phoenix.

Gio Ruggiero climbs into his Tricon Garage Toyota for qualifying at Phoenix.

Daniel Hemric of McAnally-Hilgemann Racing stands on pit road before Truck Series qualifying at Phoenix.

NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps addresses the media during the annual "State of the Sport" address on Friday.

NASCAR President Steve O'Donnell addresses the media during the annual "State of the Sport" address on Friday.

Steve Phelps (left) and Steve O'Donnell (right) sit in the Phoenix Raceway media center for the "State of the Sport" address on Friday.

Championship 4 driver Corey Heim turns a lap during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Phoenix Raceway on Thursday.

Daniel Hemric of McAnally-Hilgemann Racing practices Thursday afternoon at Phoenix Raceway.

A winner two weeks ago at Talladega Superspedway, Gio Ruggiero turns a lap during Truck Series practice at Phoenix.

Trucks practice Thursday afternoon under the setting desert sun.

Championhip 4 driver Tyler Ankrum climbs into his No. 18 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet for Truck Series practice at Phoenix on Thursday.

Championship 4 driver Kaden Honeycutt of Halmar Friesen Racing stands in the garage before Truck Series practice at Phoenix.

Tyler Ankrum walks inside Phoenix Raceway before Truck Series practice on Thursday.

Championship 4 driver Ty Majeski prepares for Truck Series practice at Phoenix. The defending champ turned the fastest lap in Thursday's 50-minute session. 

Ty Majeski of ThorSport Racing stands in the garage area before Thursday's Truck Series practice session at Phoenix.

Corey Heim loads into his No. 11 Tricon Garage Toyota for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Phoenix Raceway. He enters as the title favorite after winning 11 races this year.