At-track photos: 2025 Talladega Superspeedway playoff weekend

Chase Briscoe (left) and James Small pose with the Talladega race-winning trophy.

Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Chase Briscoe and Christopher Bell hug in Victory Lane after Briscoe's Talladega win. 

Chase Briscoe and members of the No. 19 crew hold up the Cup Series Playoff bracket after punching their ticket to the Championship 4. 

Chase Briscoe poses for photos with the wreath that comes with winning a Cup Series race at Talladega. 

Chase Briscoe climbs out of his car to celebrate winning at Talladega. 

Team Penske teammates Ryan Blaney (left) and Joey Logano talk on pit road after Sunday's Talladega race. Both finished outside the top 10 and will need to win next weekend at Martinsville for either to make the Championship 4. 

An emotional Chase Briscoe takes in his win at Talladega after performing his burnout at the start/finish line. 

Chase Briscoe is in disbelief after winning his first superspeedway race to punch his first Championship 4 ticket in the Cup Series. 

Chase Briscoe runs away from the pack at the finish line as he wins his third Cup Series race of 2025. 

William Byron spins in the tri-oval on the final lap of the Cup race at Talladega. The No. 24 driver finished 26th and is now 36 points below the cutline. 

Another angle of Byron's final-lap spin at Talladega -- another heartbreaking moment in the Round of 8 for the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports crew. 

Pit stops take place during the Cup playoff race at Talladega. 

Joey Logano leads the pack in Turns 3 and 4 at Talladega. 

The lead pack of cars storm into Turns 3 and 4 at Talladega. 

Chris Buescher (right) spins from the lead after an errant push from William Byron with two laps to go in the Cup playoff race at Talladega. 

Chase Elliott heads to the garage and exits Sunday's playoff race early at Talladega. He'll be in a must-win situation next Sunday at Martinsville. 

The lead pack of Cup cars race during Stage 1 at Talladega. 

Cup field races four-wide around Talladega. 

A general view of on-track action at Talladega Superspeedway. 

Cup cars race three-wide in the lead pack at Talladega. 

The green flag waves for the YellaWood 500 at Talladega -- the midpoint race in the Cup Series Playoffs Round of 8. 

A view of the truck carrying an American flag across the frontstretch of Talladega, a staple of pre-race ceremonies at the superspeedway. 

Donnie Allison (left) and Bubba Wallace (right) have a conversation during the driver's meeting at Talladega. 

Ryan Blany, John Hunter Nemechek and Kyle Busch (middle and left-to-right) pose for a photo with members of band Whiskey Myers. 

Ryan Blaney (middle) and Kyle Busch play NASCAR 25 in the infield at Talladega before Sunday's race. 

Austin Hill poses with his prize after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday.

Austin Hill celebrates his Xfinity Series win at Talladega in Victory Lane on Saturday.

Austin Hill exits his car after winning his fourth race of the 2025 Xfinity Series season.

Austin Hill celebrates the 14th win of his Xfinity Series career Saturday at Talladega.

Austin Hill takes the checkered flag for the 10th drafting track win of his Xfinity Series career.

Austin Hill leads Justin Allgaier as the laps tick down in Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Talladega.

Justin Allgaier (No. 7) leads Austin Hill (No. 21) and JR Motorsports teammate Sammy Smith (No. 8) at Talladega.

Justin Allgaier comes down pit road for service during the Xfinity Series race at Talladega.

The Xfinity Series field lines up for a restart on Saturday at Talladega.

Connor Mosack (No. 99), William Sawalich (No. 18) and Dean Thompson (No. 26) are involved in an Xfinity Series crash at Talladega. Sawalich was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation.

Richard Childress Racing teammates Austin Hill (No. 21) and Jesse Love (No. 2) control the Xfinity Series field at Talladega.

A wide view of the Xfinity Series racing in the Alabama sun on Saturday.

Playoff driver Sheldon Creed limps his battered Haas Factory Team Ford back to pit road after a crash Saturday at Talladega.

Sheldon Creed (No. 00), Ryan Sieg (No. 39), Sam Mayer (No. 41) and others are collected in a Stage 1 crash in Saturday's Talladega Xfinity Series event. 

Trouble! Xfinity Series cars scatter to avoid a Stage 1 crash Saturday at Talladega.

The middle race of the Xfinity Series Round of 8 goes green.

Connor Zilisch prepares for Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Talladega. He finished 23rd, ending a streak of 18 consecutive top-five finishes but secured a Championship 4 spot.

Justin Allgaier climbs into his JR Motorsports Chevrolet ahead of Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Talladega. He finished second, clinching a Championship 4 spot.

JR Motorsports driver Sammy Smith waves to fans before Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Talladega.

Harrison Burton walks through driver introductions ahead of Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Talladega.

Michael McDowell of Spire Motorsports celebrates his eighth career NASCAR Cup Series pole Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway.

Last week's winner, Denny Hamlin, walks pit road at Talladega before Cup Series qualifying on Saturday.

Kyle Larson of Hendrick Motorsports climbs into his No. 5 Chevrolet for qualifying at Talladega.

Joey Logano takes a sip of his Coca-Cola during Cup Series qualifying at Talladega.

Ryan Blaney, who faces a near must-win situation over the next two weeks, smiles on pit road during Cup Series qualifying at Talladega.

Austin Cindric, winner of the spring race at Talladega, stands on pit road before his Cup Series qualifying lap on Saturday.

Erik Jones of Legacy Motor Club waits his turn to qualify Saturday at Talladega.

Kyle Busch stands on pit road during Saturday's Cup Series qualifying session at Talladega.

Bubba Wallace of 23XI Racing takes in Cup Series qualifying Saturday at Talladega.

Trackhouse Racing driver Daniel Suárez stands on pit road during Cup Series qualifying at Talladega.

John Hunter Nemechek stands beside his Legacy Motor Club Toyota Saturday at Talladega.

Ross Chastain, a past Talladega winner, climbs into his Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet Saturday for Cup Series qualifying.

Spire Motorsports' Carson Hocevar stands on pit road during Cup Series qualifying at Talladega.

Todd Gilliland of Front Row Motorsports waits his turn to qualify Saturday at Talladega.

Jesse Love of Richard Childress Racing celebrates his NASCAR Xfinity Series pole at Talladega Superspeedway.

Former Richard Childress Racing teammates Austin Hill (left) and Sheldon Creed (right) have a conversation during Xfinity Series qualifying at Talladega.

Brendan "Butterbean" Queen straps in for Xfinity Series qualifying at Talladega. He's in a Kaulig Racing entry this weekend and was announced as one of the team's Truck Series drivers in 2026 earlier this week.

Sammy Smith sits in his car before making an Xfinity Series qualifying lap at Talladega.

Justin Allgaier of JR Motorsports loads into his Chevrolet for an Xfinity Series qualifying run Saturday at Talladega.

JR Motorsports driver Carson Kvapil stands on pit road before his Xfinity Series qualifying lap at Talladega.

Superspeedway ace Austin Hill stands on pit road during Xfinity Series qualifying at Talladega.

Xfinity Series points leader Connor Zilisch stands on pit road during Xfinity Series qualifying Saturday at Talladega.

Jordan Anderson is back in one of his Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolets this weekend in the Xfinity Series at Talladega Superspeedway.

Gio Ruggiero celebrates his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win Friday at Talladega Superspeedway.

Gio Ruggiero climbs out of his truck in Victory Lane after winning Friday's Truck Series race at Talladega.

Burn it down, Gio! The Tricon Garage driver celebrates win No. 1 of his Truck Series career Friday at Talladega.

Gio Ruggiero exits his truck after winning Friday's Truck Series thriller at Talladega.

Gio Ruggiero holds off teammate Corey Heim in NASCAR Overtime to win the Truck Series race at Talladega.

Gio Ruggiero and Rajah Caruth lead the field during the losing laps of Friday's Truck Series race at Talladega.

Norm Benning's No. 6 truck goes up in flames late in Friday's Truck Series race at Talladega. He was treated and released from the infield care center.

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series field turns a lap during Friday's race at Talladega.

Rajah Caruth leads the Truck Series race Friday at Talladega.

Truck Series machines come down pit road for service during Friday's race at Talladega.

JJ Yeley (No. 7) and Gio Ruggiero (No. 17) lead the Truck Series race at Talladega.

Corey Heim's No. 11 Toyota comes down pit road for service during the Truck Series race at Talladega.

Trucks scatter through the infield grass during an early crash in the Truck Series race at Talladega.

Playoff driver Grant Enfinger crashes in the opening laps of Friday's Truck Series race at Talladega.

The green flag flies for the start of Friday's Round of 8 Truck Series race at Talladega.

Corey Heim waves to fans during Truck Series driver introductions Friday at Talladega.

Tyler Ankrum walks the driver introduction stage Friday at Talladega.

Ty Majeski acknowledges fans before Friday's Truck Series race at Talladega.

Corey Heim's truck sits on pit road before the start of Friday's race at Talladega, donning 10 win stickers.

Tricon Garage driver Gio Ruggiero celebrates his second career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series pole Friday at Talladega Superspeedway.

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

Rajah Caruth looks on Friday at Talladega Superspeedway.

McAnally-Hilgemann Racing driver Tyler Ankrum stands on pit road during Friday's Truck Series qualifying session at Talladega Superspeedway.

Welcome back, Frankie! After missing the last four races due to a non-racing injury, Frankie Muniz is back in the driver's seat at Talladega Superspeedway.

Ty Majeski looks on at Talladega Superspeedway. 

Bayley Currey of Niece Motorsports waits his turn to qualify Friday afternoon at Talladega Superspeedway.

Connor Mosack stands on pit road before qualifying his McAnally-Hilgemann Racing truck Friday at Talladega Superspeedway.

Toni Breidinger of Tricon Garage loads into her No. 5 Toyota for Truck Series qualifying at Talladega Superspeedway.

Corey LaJoie of Spire Motorsports waits his turn to qualify Friday at Talladega Superspeedway.

Chandler Smith of Front Row Motorsports stands on pit road during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying at Talladega Superspeedway.