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At-track photos: Talladega playoff weekend 2021
By Staff Report | Published: October 4, 2021 46
Alejandro Alvaraz | NASCAR Digital Media
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Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 McDonald's Toyota, poses with the trophy in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 McDonald's Toyota, celebrates with his team on the grid after winning the rain-shortened NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 McDonald's Toyota, and crew wait for news in the pit box during a rain delay in the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Adrenaline Shoc Chevrolet, (L) congratulates Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 McDonald's Toyota, on a potential win during a rain delay late in the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 McDonald's Toyota, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, and Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M's Toyota, run in front of a pack of cars during the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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The pit crew of Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 McDonald's Toyota, executes a stop during the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 Cincinnati Chevrolet, is involved in an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 77 BRANDT Chevrolet, spins after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Ryan Preece, driver of the No. 37 Kroger/Velveeta Chevrolet, spins into the infield grass after an on-track incident as Cole Custer, driver of the No. 41 Autodesk/HaasTooling.com Ford, drives past during the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 2 Discount Tire Ford, and Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 4 Busch Light #Hunt4Busch Ford, lead a pack of cars during the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 McDonald's Toyota, prepares to race prior to the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Team Penske drivers Brad Keselowski (L), Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano have a conversation on pit road prior to the start of the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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An image of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs decal and a decal commemorating Hendrick Motorsports' Cup Series win record on the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet of Alex Bowman.
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SUNDAY: A general view of the track during a rain delay prior to the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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SUNDAY: Air titans wait on pit road before heading out to dry the track.
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SUNDAY: The race was postponed due to rain on the caution lap lead by Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M's Toyota, and Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota, during the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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SUNDAY: Alabama Republican Senate candidate and honorary starter, Katie Britt is introduced on stage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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SUNDAY: BJ McLeod, driver of the No. 78 NASCAR 21 Ignition Ford, waves to fans as he walks on stage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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SUNDAY: Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 Menards/Maytag Ford, waves to fans as he walks on stage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Brandon Brown celebrates in Ruoff Mortgage Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sparks 300 at Talladega Superspeedway, the first Xfinity Series victory of his career.
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Brandon Brown was pumped aafter winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sparks 300 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Brandon Brown celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sparks 300 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Brandon Brown takes the checkered flag after winning due to the lack of visibility at the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sparks 300 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 02: John H. Nemechek, driver of the #54 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota, Harrison Burton, driver of the #20 DEX Imaging Toyota, Brett Moffitt, driver of the #02 Fr8Auctions Chevrolet, Riley Herbst, driver of the #98 Monster Energy Ford, Josh Williams, driver of the #92 Star brite/Star Tron Chevrolet, and Alex Labbe, driver of the #36 Can-Am Chevrolet, spin after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sparks 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 02, 2021 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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The heavily damaged No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet of Noah Gragson sits in the garage following a crash while leading in the final stage.
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Brett Moffitt's No. 02 OUR Motorsports Chevrolet is a mess after a pair of incidents at Talladega.
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Justin Allgaier, driver of the No. 7 BRANDT Chevrolet, leads the field during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sparks 300 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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The No. 98 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford of Riley Herbst is towed back to the garage area.
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Tate Fogleman, driver of the No. 12 Traeger Grills Chevrolet, leads Tyler Hill, driver of the No. 56 HairClub Chevrolet, to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Another angle of the finish at Talladega that saw Tate Fogleman win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Tate Fogleman, driver of the No. 12 Traeger Grills Chevrolet, celebrates in the Ruoff Mortgage victory lane after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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The pit crew pushes the damaged No. 12 Traeger Grills Chevrolet, into the Ruoff Mortgage Victory Lane after Tate Fogleman won the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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A close-up shot of Tate Fogleman's damaged No. 12 race-winning truck.
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Chase Purdy, driver of the No. 23 BamaBuggies.com Chevrolet, spins into the infield grass after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Stewart Friesen, driver of the No. 52 Halmar International Toyota, Hailie Deegan, driver of the No. 1 Monster Ford, Clay Greenfield, driver of the No. 11 Toyota, and Grant Enfinger, driver of the No. 98 Champion/Curb Records Toyota, spin after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Grant Enfinger, driver of the No. 98 Champion/Curb Records Toyota, spins after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Chandler Smith, driver of the No. 18 Safelite AutoGlass Toyota, Zane Smith, driver of the No. 21 Hamsters USA Chevrolet, Johnny Sauter, driver of the No. 13 Toyota, and Tate Fogleman, driver of the No. 12 Traeger Grills Chevrolet, spin after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Johnny Sauter, driver of the No. 13 Toyota, drives after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Austin Hill, driver of the No. 16 United Rentals Toyota, Stewart Friesen, driver of the No. 52 Halmar International Toyota, and John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 4 Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Toyota, race during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 4 Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Toyota, Sheldon Creed, driver of the No. 2 Liftkits4less.com Chevrolet, Ben Rhodes, driver of the No. 99 Bombardier LearJet 75 Toyota, Johnny Sauter, driver of the No. 13 Toyota, and Chandler Smith, driver of the No. 18 Safelite AutoGlass Toyota, race during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Ben Rhodes, driver of the No. 99 Bombardier LearJet 75 Toyota, leads Matt Crafton, driver of the No. 88 Zep/Menards Toyota, and Todd Gilliland, driver of the No. 38 Speedco Ford, to the green flag to start the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Alejandro Alvaraz | NASCAR Digital Media
Bubba Wallace reacting to the news the second he found out that NASCAR declared he and the No. 23 23XI Racing entry the winners of the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Bubba Wallace lets out a scream of joy on pit road after realizing he had won his first career Cup Series race, becoming just the second Black driver to accomplish the feat and first since NASCAR Hall of Famer Wendell Scott in 1963.
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Bubba Wallace celebrates in Victory Lane with his dog Asher after winning the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.