At-track photos: 2026 North Wilkesboro Speedway weekend

A grand celebration for Joey Logano, who won his first race since Texas Motor Speedway last season in dominant fashion at North Wilkesboro Speedway. 

That's just short-track racing. 

Hudson, Joey Logano's son,  stands on the roof of the No. 22 Team Penske Ford and takes the checkered flag. 

Joey Logano and son Hudson hug at the start/finish line after Logano's victory at North Wilkesboro. 

Hudson Logano, son of Joey, celebrates with the checkered flag. 

The celebration begins for Joey Logano! 

Joey Logano takes the checkered flag at North Wilkesboro Speedway! 

He led 323 laps of the 450-lapper, the most laps he's ever led in a Cup race. 

Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin had a heated battle for the lead all night long. 

Bubba Wallace picked up a much needed top-10 finish Sunday night at North Wilkesboro. 

How about Shane van Gisbergen?! Led laps and finished fifth on a short track --continuing to improve his odds of making The Chase. 

Denny Hamlin leads a pack of cars around North Wilkesboro. 

Hamlin finished second Sunday, continuing to build his points lead. 

Track workers update the manual top-five scoreboard at North Wilkesboro. 

A general view of the track during the Window World 450. 

More sunset views around the track. 

Can't get enough of packed grandstands. 

Ah, the beautiful North Carolina sunset serving as the backdrop to a great race. 

Still hard to believe we are back points racing here after 30 years. 

Once again, look at that sunset! 

Joey Logano won Stage 2 at North Wilkesboro and continues to dominate. 

The three-time champ is looking for his first win since Texas last season. 

Thank you, fans! 

Ty Gibbs and Christopher Bell prepare to lead the field to green for the Window World 450. 

It is a sellout for the first NASCAR Cup Series points race at North Wilkesboro Speedway in 30 years! 

Carson Hocevar (right) and crew chief Luke Lambert sit on the pit wall before green flag Sunday evening. 

Austin Cindric is ready to run his Rusty Wallace throwback scheme at the historic race track. 

Chase Elliott takes in the sights before climbing into his No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. 

Carson Hocevar greets the fans during driver intros at North Wilkesboro. 

Chris Buescher burns laps around North Wilkesboro in a patriotic Coca-Cola paint scheme. 

The red No. 9 will always remind us of Awesome Bill from Dawsonville. 

Two, count 'em, two -- Coca-Cola schemes. 

Austin Cindric reps a Rusty Wallace throwback scheme. Wallace swept the North Wilkesboro races in 1993. 

Ty Dillon (left) and Jimmie Johnson speak on pit road. 

Dillon has more appearances in the In-Season Challenge championship round than the Legacy Motor Club team owner. 

Team Penske teammates Joey Logano and Austin Cindric have a laugh before practice. 

Cindric probably made a great SpongeBob reference in this moment. 

Is Carson Hocevar keeping tabs on his TikTok feed?  

Jet dryers got the short track dried to run a full 50-minute practice for the Cup Series in the early evening. 

Chandler Smith poses for photos with members of the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports team in Victory Lane. 

Chandler Smith (right) is greeted by teammate Layne Riggs in Victory Lane after the No. 38 Ford's win. 

Chandler Smith does the patented Kyle Busch bow after winning at North Wilkesboro. 

Smith is an alum of Kyle Busch Motorsports. 

The celebration continues for Chandler Smith at the famed short track. 

Chandler Smith can't believe it! 

A worthy burnout at North Wilkesboro by Chandler Smith. 

Chandler Smith led 105 of 250 laps around North Wilkesboro. 

Two great paint schemes fighting for position around the tight confines of North Wilkesboro Speedway. 

Pit road is busy on this hot afternoon in the North Carolina Foothills. 

A detailed view of the spotters' stand at North Wilkesboro Speedway. 

Ben Rhodes (left) and Layne Riggs battle out front during the Truck race at North Wilkesboro. 

The green flag drops for the Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. 

Welcome back, Rocket Man! 

Front Row Motorsports driver Layne Riggs celebrates after winning the pole for Saturday afternoon's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Layne Riggs drives in his No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Spire Motorsports' Chase Elliott turns a lap in his No. 7 Chevrolet during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Tricon Garage driver Corey Heim navigates his way around North Wilkesboro Speedway in his No. 5 Toyota during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice.

Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar drives in his No. 77 Chevrolet during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Nick Leitz turns a lap in his No. 1 Tricon Garage Toyota during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Tricon Garage's Kaden Honeycutt enters his No. 11 Toyota during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Gio Ruggiero looks on from the driver's seat of his No. 17 Tricon Garage Toyota during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Kaulig Racing's Ryan Newman sits inside his No. 25 Ram during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

McAnally-Hilgemann Racing teammates Daniel Hemric (left) and Christian Eckes (right) chat during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Front Row Motorsports teammates Layne Riggs (left) and Chandler Smith (right) look on during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Niece Motorsports driver Landen Lewis looks on during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at North Wilkesboro Speedway.