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    Photos from a controversial weekend in Martinsville

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    Last weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series event at Martinsville Speedway featured a little bit of everything: full-contact racing, fantastic storylines, NASCAR playoff drama and even some controversy at the end.

    Every week during the NASCAR season, we’ve grown accustomed to telling stories and conveying messages through the art of the written word, but this time we’ve decided to change things up a bit.

    Last weekend, two talented photographers Aaron Giffin (Racing America in SI) and Tyson Gifford (TobyChristie.com) were at Martinsville Speedway capturing hundreds of clear shots of the racing action around the half-mile clip.

    So instead of a written story about last weekend’s events, we’ll let some of his best photographs tell the story of Sunday’s XFINITY 500, the final race of the semifinal round of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

    NASCAR NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Martinsville Speedway

    Nick Sanchez prepares to compete in Friday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at Martinsville Speedway. / Aaron Giffin

    NASCAR NASCAR Truck Series Christian Eckes Martinsville Speedway

    Christian Eckes runs out after winning Friday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at Martinsville Speedway, securing him in the Championship 4. / Aaron Giffin

    NASCAR NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Martinsville Speedway

    Christian Eckes interacts with fans after winning Friday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at Martinsville Speedway. / Aaron Giffin

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    A spotter’s view at sunset at Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series event at Martinsville. /Tyson Gifford

    NASCAR NASCAR Xfinity Series National Debt Relief 250 Martinsville Speedway

    Anthony Alfredo, Parker Kligerman and Myatt Snider engage in a tight battle for a top-10 spot in Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series event at Martinsville. /Tyson Gifford

    NASCAR NASCAR Xfinity Series Martinsville Speedway

    Aric Almirola celebrates with his children, Alex and Abby, after winning Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series event at Martinsville Speedway. /Tyson Gifford

    NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR Martinsville Speedway XFINITY 500

    Chase Briscoe, driver of the No. 14 for Stewart-Haas Racing, qualifies for Sunday’s XFINITY 500 at Martinsville Speedway. / Aaron Giffin

    NASCAR NASCAR Cup Series Martinsville Speedway

    Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 17 RFK Racing Ford Mustang, prepares to compete in the XFINITY 500 at Martinsville Speedway. /Tyson Gifford

    NASCAR NASCAR Cup Series Martinsville Speedway XFINITY 500

    A general view of the NASCAR Cup Series race field through Turn 3 at Martinsville Speedway. /Tyson Gifford

    NASCAR NASCAR Cup Series Martinsville Speedway XFINITY 500

    Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., driver of the No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet, competes in the XFINITY 500 at Martinsville Speedway. /Tyson Gifford

    NASCAR NASCAR Cup Series Martinsville Speedway

    A pair of fans watch from the Turn 1 grandstands as the cars race in the XFINITY 500 at Martinsville Speedway. /Tyson Gifford

    NASCAR NASCAR Cup Series Martinsville Speedway XFINITY 500

    William Byron, Ryan Blaney and others drive under the bright sunset into Turn 4 during the XFINITY 500 at Martinsville Speedway. / Aaron Giffin

    NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR XFINITY 500 Martinsville Speedway

    Justin Haley, driver of the No. 7 Optic Gaming/Gainbridge Chevrolet Camaro for Spire Motorsports, races in the field during the XFINITY 500 at Martinsville Speedway. / Aaron Giffin

    NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR XFINITY 500

    The right front brakes of the No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet, driven by Shane Van Gisbergen, shine brightly in the closing stages of the XFINITY 500 at Martinsville Speedway. / Aaron Giffin

    NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR XFINITY 500 Martinsville Speedway

    The right front brake rotors shine brightly on the No. 31 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet Camaro, driven by Daniel Hemric, a race car that has been fouled by excess rubber from a worn Goodyear tire. / Aaron Giffin

    NASCAR NASCAR Cup Series Martinsville Speedway XFINITy 500

    Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 Team Penske Dark Horse Ford Mustang, takes the checkered flag in the XFINITY 500 at Martinsville Speedway. / Aaron Giffin

    NASCAR NASCAR Cup Series Martinsville Speedway

    A mob-like crowd surrounds Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 20, as they wait to find out which driver will secure the final position in Championship 4. / Tyson Gifford

    NASCAR NASCAR Cup Series Martinsville Speedway

    Ryan Blaney celebrates on the roof of his Dark Horse Ford Mustang with No. 12 discount tires after winning the XFINITY 500 and advancing to Championship 4. / Tyson Gifford

    NASCAR NASCAR Cup Series Martinsville Speedway

    The message of ‘GO BLANEY!’ left by a fan at the start-finish line at Martinsville Speedway is covered in confetti from the post-race celebration of Ryan Blaney and the No. 12 team. / Tyson Gifford

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