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The damning data behind Austin Dillon's unprecedented NASCAR penalty

After multiple days of deliberation and analysis, NASCAR issued a precedent-setting decision to penalize Austin Dillon for the controversial moves leading to his Richmond win. Dillon gets to keep the victory—trophy, money, and everything—but his automatic playoff berth has been revoked. Plus, both Dillon and the Richard Childress Racing team…

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Austin Dillon Stripped of Automatic NASCAR Playoff Berth After Testy Richmond Win

The driver wrecked two competitors en route to victory.

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NASCAR Revokes Austin Dillon's Playoff Eligibility After Controversial Win

NASCAR revokes Austin Dillon's playoff eligibility after aggressive driving incident at Richmond Raceway. Penalties and reactions follow.

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NASCAR revokes Dillon's playoff spot after Richmond Cup win

NASCAR has announced that Austin Dillon's controversial Richmond win stands, but his automatic playoff berth has been revoked for taking out both Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin on his way to victory.

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NASCAR revokes Austin Dillon's playoff spot after Richmond Cup win

Dillon's controversial Richmond win stands, but his automatic playoff berth has been revoked by NASCAR. This is true for both the driver and owner playoffs.

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Why Brown would make Australia's Olympic fast four

Imagine for a minute that motor racing could be added, retrospectively, to the 2024 Olympic Games. Each country would be able to send four drivers to compete across a range of disciplines. With this in mind, I am giving readers the chance to be a selector; who would you choose…

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Dillon: Spotter was “wrong” to shout “wreck him” before Hamlin clash

Under-fire NASCAR Cup race winner Austin Dillon insists that his spotter’s “wreck him” call before he collided with Denny Hamlin at Richmond on Sunday night “didn’t change” what then happened.

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Dillon: Spotter was “wrong” to shout “wreck him!” before Hamlin clash

Under-fire NASCAR Cup race winner Austin Dillon insists that his spotter’s “wreck him!” call before he collided with Denny Hamlin at Richmond on Sunday night “didn’t change” what then happened.

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Erik Jones agrees to multi-year contract extension with Legacy Motor Club

Jones' signing comes on the heels of a recent organizational shakeup at LMC. Longtime NASCAR engineer Jacob Canter took over as director of competition and Bobby Kennedy was hired in a newly created position of general manager.

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Hamlin: NASCAR stripping Dillon of win would be “warranted”

Hamlin believes that if NASCAR stripped Austin Dillon of his win in Sunday’s Cup race at Richmond that all other drivers in the garage would agree that it was “warranted”.

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Goodyear's option tires at Richmond "were like Mario Kart with a star"

NASCAR and Goodyear gave each team two sets of “option” (or softer) tires it could use in the 400-lap event in addition to the four sets of its “prime” (or regular harder) tires.

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Austin Dillon's Controversial Win At Richmond Raises Eyebrows

Austin Dillon's controversial win at Richmond sparks debate over aggressive driving in NASCAR and playoff implications.

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Why Stellantis won’t run its Peugeot 9X8 as a Dodge in IMSA

Ever since Peugeot revealed its wild and wingless 9X8 hypercar for the World Endurance Championship in 2022, Stellantis has been linked with running it under a different brand in America.

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NASCAR: Austin Dillon move was "really close to crossing the line"

Dillon lost the lead to Joey Logano on the restart to overtime but as the two raced into Turn 3 on the final lap, Dillon drove hard into the corner and into the back of Logano, sending him into the wall.

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NASCAR’s dilemma: Is it a racing or a wrecking series?

Anyone who loves NASCAR knows the quote: “He didn't slam you, he didn't bump you, he didn't nudge you... he rubbed you. And rubbin', son, is racin'”

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Austin Dillon move was "really close to crossing the line"

Austin Dillon lost the lead to Joey Logano on the restart to overtime but as the two raced into Turn 3 on the final lap, the former drove hard into the corner and into the back of Logano, sending him into the wall.

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Logano rails against "piece of c***" Dillon for "chicken s*** move"

Joey Logano passed Austin Dillon for the lead to start the two-lap overtime and looked like he would hang on for the win when Dillon drove deep into Turn 3 on the final lap and knocked Logano into the outside wall.

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NASCAR Cup Richmond: Dillon crashes his way into the playoffs

Austin Dillon took out two rivals in the sprint to the finish for a controversial victory and a NASCAR Cup playoffs spot at Richmond Raceway.

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Austin Dillon's Controversial Victory At Richmond NASCAR Race

Austin Dillon's controversial win at Richmond International Raceway shakes up NASCAR with dramatic incidents and playoff implications.

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Hamlin: NASCAR will never get taken seriously with "no real officiating"

Hamlin crossed the line fifth, but was scored second due to the timing of the caution. Dillon entered Richmond 32nd in the regular season points, but Sunday's victory has vaulted him into the playoffs and ensures that he will not end the year any lower than 16th.

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Logano rails against "piece of crap" Austin Dillon for "chickenshit move"

Logano passed Dillon for the lead to start the two-lap overtime and looked like he would hang on for the win when Dillon drove deep into Turn 3 on the final lap and knocked Logano into the outside wall.

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Joey Logano furiously called out Austin Dillon after final lap collision at Cook Out 400

Joey Logano did not hold back on Austin Dillon here.

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NASCAR Cup Richmond: Austin Dillon wrecks his way into the playoffs

Dillon, who had a fast car all weekend, worked his way around Denny Hamlin for the lead late in the race and appeared headed to victory when a wreck with less than two of 400 laps remaining sent the race into overtime.

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How option tires could change Sunday's Richmond NASCAR Cup race

Tire wear has always played a role in NASCAR racing, but it could take on more significance in Sunday night’s 400-mile event.

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NASCAR Cup Richmond: Hamlin beats JGR team-mate Truex to pole

Hamlin was among the first five cars to go out in the final round of Saturday’s qualifying session but his lap at 118.162 mph held up to earn the pole for Sunday night’s 400-lap race.

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