NASCAR announced on Wednesday that Austin Dillon's recent victory at Richmond Raceway will not count towards his eligibility for the Cup Series playoffs. While Dillon will retain credit for his first win of the season, NASCAR deemed his actions during the race as detrimental to the sport.
The incident in question occurred when Dillon, eager to secure his first win in almost two years, made aggressive moves that resulted in Daytona 500 champions Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano crashing into the wall on the final lap of the race. This controversial maneuver ultimately cleared the path for Dillon's victory.
