William Byron performs a burnout at Phoenix

At-track photos: Phoenix Raceway-1 weekend

By Staff Report | Published: 11 Mar, 2023 70

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Check out the best photos from the NASCAR Xfinity and Cup Series circuits at Phoenix Raceway this weekend.

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Jeff Gordon and William Byron wear oversized hats in victory lane

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William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Valvoline Chevrolet, and Jeff Gordon, Vice Chairman of Hendrick Motorsports, celebrate in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Valvoline Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Valvoline Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway on March 12, 2023 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, reacts after finishing fourth in the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Valvoline Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Ty Gibbs drives his damaged car to pit road

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Ty Gibbs, driver of the No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, drives his damaged car back to pit road during the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Valvoline Chevrolet, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 20 Rheem Toyota, and Ross Chastain, driver of the No. 1 Kubota Chevrolet, lead the field during the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Valvoline Chevrolet, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Valvoline Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway .

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Ross Chastain, driver of the No. 1 Kubota Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Valvoline Chevrolet, Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 Shingrix Toyota, and Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 20 Rheem Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Aric Almirola, driver of the No. 10 GoBowling.com Ford, breaks a right-front wheel during the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Chase Briscoe and Erik Jones lead a pack of cars into Turn 1 at Phoenix

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Chase Briscoe, driver of the No. 14 Mahindra Tractors Ford, and Erik Jones, driver of the No. 43 Allegiant Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 Dent Wizard Ford, races during the the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Valvoline Chevrolet, races during the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Kyle Larson leads the field to green at Phoenix

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Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, and Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 Shingrix Toyota, lead the field on a pace lap prior to the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Pennzoil Ford, laughs on pit road ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Michael McDowell, driver of the No. 34 Love's Travel Stops Ford, smiles on pit road ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 20 Rheem Toyota, smiles on pit road before the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Kyle Larson stands on pit road at Phoenix

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Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, looks on before the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Sammy Smith celebrates his first career win at Phoenix

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Sammy Smith, driver of the No. 18 Pilot Flying J Toyota, celebrates his first NASCAR Xfinity Series win after the United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Sammy Smith performs a burnout at Phoenix

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Sammy Smith, driver of the No. 18 Pilot Flying J Toyota, performs a burnout after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Sammy Smith takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Phoenix

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Sammy Smith, driver of the No. 18 Pilot Flying J Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway

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Ryan Truex and Cole Custer race at Phoenix

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Ryan Truex, driver of the No. 19 Toyota Genuine Parts Toyota, and Cole Custer, driver of the No. 00 Haas Automation Ford, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Sammy Smith and Kyle Busch lead the field to Turn 3 at Phoenix

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Sammy Smith, driver of the No. 18 Pilot Flying J Toyota, and Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 10 LA Golf Chevrolet, lead the field during the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Riley Herbst and John Hunter Nemechek race side-by-side

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Riley Herbst, driver of the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford, and John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 20 Safeway/Albertson's Toyota, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 7 hellowater Chevrolet, races in the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway.

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A pit crew member sits during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race

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A pit crew member of the No. 7 hellowater Chevrolet waits during the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway.

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A general view of the pit board used for Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 7 hellowater Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway.

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A general view of the pit board used for Cole Custer, driver of the No. 00 Haas Automation Ford, during the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Austin Hill, Kyle Busch, Daniel Hemric and Sammy Smith race at Phoenix

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Austin Hill, Kyle Busch, Daniel Hemric and Sammy Smith race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Josh Berry and Sammy Smith lead Xfinity Series cars off Turn 4 at Phoenix

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Josh Berry, driver of the No. 8 Jarrett Logistics Systems Chevrolet, Sammy Smith, driver of the No. 18 Pilot Flying J Toyota, and Austin Hill, driver of the No. 21 United Rentals Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Justin Allgaier and Sheldon Creed race at Phoenix

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Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 7 hellowater Chevrolet, and Sheldon Creed, driver of the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway.

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NASCAR Xfinity Series cars take the green flag at Phoenix

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Cole Custer, driver of the No. 00 Haas Automation Ford, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Cole Custer laughs on pit road before the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, (L) and Ty Gibbs, driver of the No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, talk on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Aric Almirola, driver of the No. 10 Go Bowling Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 20 Rheem Toyota, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Cole Custer, driver of the No. 00 Haas Automation Ford, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Brandon Jones smiles on pit road at Phoenix

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Brandon Jones, driver of the No. 9 Menards/Barracuda Pumps Chevrolet, waits on the grid during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Ryan Truex prepares to get into his race car

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Ryan Truex, driver of the No. 19 Toyota Genuine Parts Toyota, prepares to practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Chandler Smith, driver of the No. 16 Quick Tie Products Inc. Chevrolet, waits on the grid during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Riley Herbst looks at data at Phoenix Raceway

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Riley Herbst, driver of the No. 98 Monster Energy Ford, prepares to practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Sammy Smith, driver of the No. 27 Bommarito.com/EasyCare Chevrolet, waits on the grid during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Sam Mayer, driver of the No. 1 Accelerate Pros Talent Chevrolet, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Ryan Blaney removes his helmet after practice for the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Ryan Blaney sits inside his No. 12 Dent Wizard Ford during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Zane Smith drives his No. 38 ambetter Ford back to the garage during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Daniel Suárez, driver of the No. 99 Freeway Insurance Chevrolet, drives back to the garage during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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A closer look of the back end and 2-inch spoiler of Chase Briscoe's No. 14 Mahindra Tractors Ford during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Here we see a detailed look at the smaller rear spoiler being debuted for Cup Series cars this weekend as part of aerodynamic tweaks made to the Next Gen.

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A close look at the shorter spoiler and diffuser on the No. 77 NationsGuard Chevrolet driven by Ty Dillon.

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Another look at the shortened rear spoiler on the back of Michael McDowell's No. 34 Ford.

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Kyle Busch races during practice at Phoenix Raceway

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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 8 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Tyler Reddick and Aric Almirola race during practice at Phoenix Raceway

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Tyler Reddick, driver of the No. 45 Monster Energy Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Kyle Larson races during practice at Phoenix Raceway

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Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, drives during practice.

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Crew of the No. 8 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 20 Rheem Toyota, looks on in the garage area during practice.

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Josh Berry, driver of the No. 9 Kelley Blue Book Chevrolet, walks the garage area during practice.

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Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 Dent Wizard Ford, prepares to practice.

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Crew members look on atop haulers during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series United Rentals Work United 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

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Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, enters his car in the garage.

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Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Ally Best Friends Chevrolet, waits in the garage area.

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Daniel Suárez, driver of the No. 99 Freeway Insurance Chevrolet, looks on in the garage area.

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Michael McDowell, driver of the No. 34 Love's Travel Stops Ford, looks on in the garage area during practice.

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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 8 Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet, walks the garage area during practice.

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At-track photos: Phoenix Raceway-1 weekend