At-track photos: 2025 World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway race weekend

Five fingers for five wins! Denny Hamlin celebrates his fifth win of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season at WWT Raceway at Gateway.

Denny Hamlin poses next to a NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs bracket after winning Sunday at Gateway.

Denny Hamlin stands atop his car in Victory Lane on Sunday.

Ryan Blaney (left) and Kyle Larson (right) have a conversation on pit road after the race. Larson spun Blaney in Stage 2, but Blaney recovered for a top five while Larson finished 12th.

Denny Hamlin celebrates Toyota's 200th NASCAR Cup Series win Sunday at Gateway.

Denny Hamlin burns it down after recording his 59th career Cup Series win Sunday at Gateway.

Denny Hamlin takes the checkered flag in Sunday's Cup Series race at Gateway. He's on to the Round of 12 in the playoffs.

Cars line up for a restart in the closing laps of Sunday's Cup Series race in St. Louis.

Chase Briscoe (left) battles Denny Hamlin (right) for the lead Sunday at Gateway.

Chase Elliott finished third Sunday at Gateway, recording his first top five in eight races.

Bubba Wallace (left) battles William Byron (right) at Gateway. The 23XI Racing driver finished eighth, while Byron, a two-time winner this year for Hendrick Motorsports, finished 11th.

Austin Cindric finished 19th at Gateway and heads to the first elimination race of the season at 11 points above the cutline.

Ross Chastain finished 24th Sunday at Gateway and is 19 points above the cutline heading to Bristol next weekend.

Finishing 25th after a spin and pit-road penalty, Shane van Gisbergen heads to his first Cup Series elimination race 15 points below the cutline.

Alex Bowman also had a late speeding penalty and finished 26th at Gateway, heading to Bristol 35 points below the cutline.

Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing finished 16th at Gateway and comfortably sits 37 points above the cutline.

Denny Hamlin leads Ryan Blaney in the final stage of Sunday's Cup race at Gateway.

Kyle Larson comes down pit road for service during Sunday's race at Gateway. He led twice for 52 laps.

Hendrick Motorsports teammates Chase Elliott (No. 9) and William Byron (No. 24) battle down the backstretch Sunday at WWT Raceway.

Cars come down pit road for service during a caution Sunday at Gateway.

Bubba Wallace won Stage 2 of Sunday's Round of 16 Cup Series race at Gateway.

23XI Racing's Bubba Wallace leads the field during a restart Sunday at Gateway. 

Kyle Larson leads during Stage 1 of Sunday's Cup Series race at Gateway.

Joey Logano of Team Penske works through the field during Stage 1 at Gateway.

Kyle Larson battles for the lead early in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Gateway.

The NASCAR Cup Series field roars into Turn 1 at Gateway for the first time.

Denny Hamlin leads the Cup Series field to green in the second race of the playoffs.

Pyrotechnics! Fireworks explode as the Denny Hamlin (right) and Kyle Larson (left) pace the field pre-race at Gateway.

Fans rise to their feet before the inaugural Cup Series Playoffs race at Gateway.

A winner two weeks ago at Daytona, Ryan Blaney waves to fans before the Cup Series race at Gateway.

Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron walks through driver introductions Sunday at Gateway.

Austin Dillon of Richard Childress Racing acknowledges fans before Sunday's Round of 16 race at Gateway.

2022 Gateway winner Joey Logano waves to fans during driver introductions Sunday at Gateway.

A winner four times this season, Shane van Gisbergen walks through driver introductions on Sunday in St. Louis.

The man, the myth, the legend. Grand Marshal Bill Murray addresses the NASCAR Cup Series field Sunday at Gateway.

Ryan Blaney's No. 12 Team Penske Ford is pushed through the NASCAR Cup Series garage Sunday at WWT Raceway.

The only car locked into the Round of 12. Chase Briscoe's No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota heads for the grid in pursuit of consecutive Cup Series victories to open the playoffs.

The Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 car, driven by Kyle Larson, is rolled through the Cup Series garage on Sunday.

Ross Chastain's No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet gets ready for action Sunday afternoon in the Midwest.

Shane van Gisbergen's No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet is pushed through the garage area Sunday afternoon at WWT Raceway.

Is a bounce back in store for Josh Berry? His No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford heads for the grid Sunday at Gateway.

Looking for consecutive Gateway wins, Austin Cindric's No. 2 Team Penske Ford is rolled through the Cup garage Sunday at WWT Raceway.

JR Motorsports driver Connor Zilisch celebrates in Victory Lane at WWT Raceway after scoring his ninth NASCAR Xfinity Series victory of the 2025 season and the Regular Season Championship.

Connor Zilisch and his No. 88 JR Motorsports team celebrate in Victory Lane after the winning NASCAR Xfinity Series race at WWT Raceway.

Guests join Connor Zilisch in Victory Lane to help him celebrate after the winning NASCAR Xfinity Series race at WWT Raceway.

Connor Zilisch celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at WWT Raceway.

Brandon Jones (left) and Jesse Love (right) have a conversation after the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at WWT Raceway.

Brandon Jones looks on after the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at WWT Raceway.

Connor Zilisch and Aric Almirola lead the NASCAR Xfinity Series field back to green during a late-race restart at WWT Raceway.

Connor Zilisch leads Jesse Love and others during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at WWT Raceway.

Corey Day drives in Turn 1 during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at WWT Raceway.

Connor Zilisch leads the field into darkness during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at WWT Raceway.

Connor Zilisch drives under the lights during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at WWT Raceway.

Multiple drivers pit during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at WWT Raceway.

William Sawalich leads the field into Turn 1 during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at WWT Raceway.

Sam Mayer drives into the sunset during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at WWT Raceway.

Austin Hill, Harrison Burton and Christian Eckes battle for position as the sun sets during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at WWT Raceway.

Austin Hill, Jesse Love and Sam Mayer dive down into Turn 1 during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at WWT Raceway.

Sheldon Creed drives during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at WWT Raceway.

Justin Allgaier drives during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at WWT Raceway.

Connor Zilisch and Nick Sanchez go side-by-side during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at WWT Raceway.

Connor Zilisch and Nick Sanchez lead the NASCAR Xfinity Series race to the green flag at WWT Raceway.

Taylor Gray looks on before the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at WWT Raceway.

Connor Zilisch stands on the grid during the National Anthem before the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at WWT Raceway.

Denny Hamlin celebrates after winning the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at WWT Raceway.

Austin Cindric leans against his No. 2 Team Penske Ford during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at WWT Raceway.

Bubba Wallace looks on during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at WWT Raceway.

Chase Elliott chats with Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at WWT Raceway.

Austin Dillon puts on his helmet before NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at WWT Raceway.

Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin drives during NASCAR Cup Series practice at WWT Raceway.

Alex Bowman gets his No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet dialed in during NASCAR Cup Series practice at WWT Raceway.

Ty Gibbs and Noah Gragson drive during NASCAR Cup Series practice at WWT Raceway.

Brad Keselowski drives during NASCAR Cup Series practice at WWT Raceway.

Team Penske's Ryan Blaney drives during NASCAR Cup Series practice at WWT Raceway.

Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar drives during NASCAR Cup Series practice at WWT Raceway.

Chase Elliott drives during NASCAR Cup Series practice at WWT Raceway.

Chase Briscoe looks on during NASCAR Cup Series practice at WWT Raceway.

Ryan Blaney looks on during NASCAR Cup Series practice at WWT Raceway.

Shane van Gisbergen looks on during NASCAR Cup Series practice at WWT Raceway.

Connor Zilisch celebrates after winning the pole for Saturday evening's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at WWT Raceway.

Connor Zilisch turns his NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying lap at WWT Raceway.

Sam Mayer (left) and Harrison Burton (right) watch NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at WWT Raceway. Burton is looking to secure one of the final spots in the playoffs on Saturday.

Jordan Anderson, owner of Jordan Anderson Racing and a driver this weekend, waits for his turn to hit the track during NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at WWT Raceway.

Brennan Poole looks on during NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at WWT Raceway.

Kaulig Racing's Christian Eckes stands on pit road during NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at WWT Raceway.

Lavar Scott waits to qualify his No. 45 Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet during NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at WWT Raceway.

Sam Mayer and Carson Kvapil drive during NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at WWT Raceway. Mayer paced the field during the 50-minute session on Friday.

Dean Thompson drives during NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at WWT Raceway.

Alpha Prime Racing's Parker Retzlaff drives during NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at WWT Raceway.

Justin Allgaier turns a lap in his No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet during NASCAR Xfinity Series practice  at WWT Raceway.

Sheldon Creed drives during NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at WWT Raceway.

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series regular Daniel Hemric drives during Xfinity Series practice at WWT Raceway.

Hendrick Motorsports' Corey Day drives during NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at WWT Raceway.

Harrison Burton drives during NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at WWT Raceway. Burton enters Gateway with the final provisional playoff spot, sitting 31 points above the cutline.

Jesse Love enters his No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet for NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at WWT Raceway.

Connor Zilisch looks on before NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at WWT Raceway.

Haas Factory Team driver Sheldon Creed prepares for NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at WWT Raceway.

Jordan Anderson Racing teammates Jeb Burton (left) and Blaine Perkins (right) look on before NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at WWT Raceway.