These Are Some Of The Coolest Photos From The 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Championship

The dust is finally starting to settle on the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Championship, a title earned by Team Penske's Joey Logano last evening. I don't know about you, but I'm not quite ready to let the year go quite yet — and I figured this is as good a time as any to enjoy a look through some of the greatest visuals of the season.

I have a lot of respect for motorsport photographers. Snapping shots of fast cars is nowhere near as easy as some people might want you to think — and getting a gorgeous photo with dreamy composition and the perfect lighting is even more difficult. That's a big part of why I want to celebrate the unsung heroes of the NASCAR circuit: its photographers. Sit back, relax, and enjoy.

I don't know about you, but I'm a real sucker for a good sunset race car shot. This photo of Ross Chastain is one I'd honestly love to have hanging on my wall.

It's the same story with shadowy images like this one of Brad Keselowski. The skill it takes to get a shot like this is just absurd.

Literally, I would love even a smidge of his coolness.

I've been obsessed with these types of photos from the back of the NASCAR pace car. It's so rare to get photos of a car straight-on during a race, so nabbing a few on the warm-up laps is genius.

More victory celebrations need explosions.

Chris Buescher's massive crash during the Coca-Cola 600 was terrifying, but the driver was thankfully able to continue racing after a week away from the race track. This mid-air shot really shows the damage.

Bubba Wallace has faced an undue amount of criticism during his career, which made this well-earned win at Kansas such a satisfying one.

This photo of Kevin Harvick celebrating his win at Richmond is exactly the kind of vibe I'm going for during the winter months.

God, what a shot.

I've never exactly been sure of how I feel about Martin Truex Jr., but this photo of him emerging from smoke during driver intros is arguably one of the greater images of the season.

Another pace car photo, this time of Chase Elliott during the rainy warm-up laps at Watkins Glen this year. I'm a sucker for those lens flares.

Honestly, this photo just gives me warm and fuzzy vibes.

I'm a massive fan of photos that actually give a sense of speed — just like this one does.

Bless you, Denny Hamlin.

I love this one because it gives such a great sense of Daytona's banking.

MORE FIRE, PLEASE AND THANKS.

I was so stressed out during the final laps of the All-Star Race, but it was all worth it just to see Ryan Blaney beaming in victory circle surrounded by Texas-shaped confetti.

Bristol's dirt race is unironically one of the greatest things NASCAR has ever put together.

A banner win for Chase Elliott.

Just before the final race of the Cup Series season, Coy Gibbs, co-owner of Joe Gibbs Racing, died. Meg Oliphant did a wonderful job catching the team's heartwarming tribute.