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The best photos of the 2021 NASCAR season


The best photos of the 2021 NASCAR season

According to employee report | Sunday, December 26th, 2021

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The 2021 NASCAR season was full of electric moments captured by many talented photographers. The season started with a spectacular appearance by the US Air Force Thunderbirds at Daytona International Speedway, so it is fitting that this picture is off the list. Scroll through to see the others.


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Alejandro Alvarez | NASCAR digital media

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Michael McDowell celebrated the biggest win of his career in motorsport by winning the Daytona 500.


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Joey Logano sped his way to a formidable win on the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt layout.


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Sean Gardner | Getty Images

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Yes, the cars are really that fast.


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Hall of Famer Leonard Wood drives a restored 1971 Ford Mercury that David Pearson won during the Review Weekend at Darlington Raceway.


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Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and McLaren F1 conducts an exhibition run in Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s 1984 Wrangler Chevrolet Monte Carlo at the Circuit of The Americas.


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Ross Chastain, the “Melon Man”, always has one with him (unless he drives, of course).


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Tyson Winter | NASCAR digital media

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NASCAR returned to Music City in June with a race on the Nashville Superspeedway.


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Like father, like son. Chase Elliott and his father Bill share a special moment after Chase’s win at Road America.


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A replica of a classic car that was driven by pioneer Wendell Scott at Daytona International Speedway in August.


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NASCAR President Steve Phelps presented the family of NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Wendell Scott with the 1963 Jacksonville 200 victory trophy.


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AJ Allmendinger and the Kaulig Racing crew partake in one of the most iconic traditions in motorsport – they kiss on the road at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after winning the NASCAR Cup Series.


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Sheldon Creed poses for a photo with a young fan after winning the Gateway World Wide Technology Raceway.


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Riley Herbst is desperately prevented from dragging his burning car into the garage area during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Darlington Raceway.


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Racing is still a family affair. Dale Earnhardt Jr. walks with his daughter Isla Rose on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Richmond Raceway.


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A literal door-to-door finish with Austin Cindric in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway earned AJ Allmendinger the regular season championship.


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A C-130 flies over the track, setting the stage for one of the most anticipated races of the season – the Bristol Night Race.


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After a thrilling race at Bristol Motor Speedway, a new rivalry broke out between Chase Elliott and Kevin Harvick.


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Kevin Harvick’s frustration with Elliott reached a boiling point, and he crashed his helmet in one of the more memorable moments after racing on his car in recent years.


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Noah Gragson and his # 9 crew climb the fence after winning the autumn race at Darlington Raceway.


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NASCAR fans watch the sun go down during the Southern 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington Raceway.


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Greetings to the fans following Brandon Brown’s first NASCAR Xfinity Series win of his career at Talladega Superspeedway.


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Raw emotion after hearing the news of Bubba Wallace winning the NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.


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Silhouettes of spotters as the clouds roll in on Martinsville Speedway.


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A Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 crew member turns his hat back and salutes to remember the victims of the Virginia plane crash 17 years ago.


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Denny Hamlin confronts Alex Bowman head-on at the finish line and stops the celebration after the race after a thriller at Martinsville Speedway.


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The hops. The flames. That has to be on the list. A perfectly angled shot of Daniel Hemric storming Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway.


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You never tire of seeing how AJ Allmendinger is really excited after a win. After his win at Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval in October, he gives a huge fist pump.


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Ben Rhodes is overwhelmed with emotion when NASCAR President Steve Phelps announces him as the champion of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series 2021.


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Daniel Hemric channels his inner Carl Edwards after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship in 2021.


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Daniel Hemric hugs his wife Kenzie after taking his first win and championship in the same race at Phoenix Raceway.


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Urgency and emotion from a # 5 crew member after the championship pit stop.


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NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson steps out of his car at Phoenix Raceway in front of a sea of ​​roaring fans.


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Kyle Larson shares a life changing moment with his son Owen when confetti falls on Victory Lane in Phoenix.


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After the trio of breathtaking goals in the championship races at Phoenix Raceway, the sun set on another successful NASCAR season made possible by millions of fans around the world.


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