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Nov 2, 2025; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) leads driver Kyle Larson (5) and driver William Byron (24) during the Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway.

Nov 2, 2025; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) leads driver Kyle Larson (5) and driver William Byron (24) during the Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway.

Denny Hamlin was admittedly "shocked" after losing out on the NASCAR Cup Series championship on a day where he was extremely dominant at Phoenix Raceway.

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Nov 2, 2025; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) leads driver Ryan Blaney (12) during the Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson celebrates after clinching the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship.

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Nov 1, 2025; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Jesse Love (2) during the Xfinity Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway.

Connor Zilisch, driver of the No. 88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, enters his car in the garage area at Phoenix Raceway.

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Oct 30, 2025; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Connor Zilisch during Championship Four media day at Phoenix Raceway.

Oct 18, 2025; Austin, TX, USA; Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton (44) of Team Great Britain drives during the qualifying session for the 2025 US Grand Prix Sprint race at Circuit of The Americas Austin. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Oct 31, 2025; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Truck Series driver Corey Heim (11) during the NASCAR Truck Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway.

Daniel Suarez was one of the many drivers, who encountered issues with left-side tires in Friday's NASCAR Cup Series practice session at Phoenix Raceway.

Oct 30, 2025; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers Connor Zilisch and Jesse Love during Championship 4 media day at Phoenix Raceway.

Layne Riggs gives his team a thumbs up on pit road during qualifying for Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway.

Oct 31, 2025; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR president Steve O'Donnell (right) speaks to the media alongside commissioner Steve Phelps during the state of the sport press conference in the media center at Phoenix Raceway.

Oct 30, 2025; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin during Championship Four media day at Phoenix Raceway.