NASCAR officials ruled Wednesday that Austin Dillon’s win at Richmond Raceway would not count toward eligibility for the Cup Series Playoffs. The decision arrives three days after the Richard Childress Racing driver bashed his way to victory by crashing Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin on the final lap of Sunday’s Cook Out 400.

NASCAR officials drop Austin Dillon from Cup Series Playoffs; Logano fined

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Michigan International Speedway qualifying order for NASCAR weekend. NASCAR is heading to the 2-mile of Michigan International Speedway. The qualifying order has been set for the NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series. View the NASCAR qualifying order for Michigan International Speedway below. Michigan TV Schedule: August 2024 (NASCAR) Michigan International...

NASCAR Qualifying Order: Michigan (August 2024)

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Boy was Richmond an interesting race. Some choices made on the final lap of the race were questionable, and now those choices have resulted in some steep penalties. NASCAR was forced to step in after Austin Dillon’s race-winning moves, were viewed to have crossed the line. Dillon’s win stands,...

Richmond Penalties Anounced As NASCAR Puts Foot Down

NASCAR's Senior Vice President of Competition Elton Sawyer details the nature of the penalty levied against Joey Logano following the race at Richmond and discusses coming procedural changes affecting access to pit road after events.

Joey Logano penalized after pit-road incident at Richmond

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NASCAR has made a significant move regarding Austin Dillon’s playoff eligibility in response to his controversial win at Richmond on Sunday. NASCAR announced Wednesday that, while Dillon would be allowed to keep his victory at Richmond, it would not count toward his eligibility for the Cup Series playoffs. The win also will not count toward...
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NASCAR makes big decision on Austin Dillon’s playoff eligibility

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Ever since Sunday night's controversial finish at Richmond Raceway in which Austin Dillon intentionally wrecked two drivers to take the win, the past three days have been spent anxiously awaiting a verdict regarding possible penalties.Those penalties were finally announced Wednesday, and all things considered, NASCAR made the right moves.
Richmond penalties:-Austin Dillon keeps win but the automatic playoff berth is revoked for both driver and owner championships.-Dillon and team docked 25 points-Dillon spotter Brandon Benesch suspended three races-Joey Logano fined $50,000— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) August 14, 2024
Dillon gets to keep the win, but as far as greater implications are concerned, it...

NASCAR makes the right call with Austin Dillon penalty

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Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

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NASCAR has issued penalties following the race weekend at Richmond Raceway. #3-Austin Dillon’s win will stand, but it will not count towards the playoffs in either driver or owner standings. He and the team have also been docked 25 points and his spotted was suspended for the next three races.

Richmond penalties announced; Austin Dillon’s win will not count toward playoffs, Logano fined

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

The NASCAR Cup Series faces the high speeds of Michigan International Speedway this weekend. Cars will approach nearly 200 mph on the 2-mile track. Three races remain until the Cup playoffs begin. Sunday’s action is set for 2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network. Drivers to watch at Michigan. FRONTRUNNERS.

NASCAR Cup drivers to watch at Michigan International Speedway

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Back on the outside looking in. Of course all the chatter after this past weekend’s race at Richmond Raceway has been about the controversial finish, with Austin Dillon going full bull in a china shop to win his first race since August 2022. It was a fairly uneventful race,...

NASCAR Revokes Austin Dillon’s Playoff Spot After Wrecking Joey Logano & Denny Hamlin In Richmond Win

Austin Dillon appeared to have secured a spot in this year's Cup Series playoffs in thrilling — and perhaps unsavory — fashion with his win at last week's Cook Out 400. On Wednesday, the organization levied a punishment toward Dillon and his team, Richard Childress Racing. NASCAR announced that Dillon's win will not count toward postseason eligibility, an unprecedented move that has already shaken up the Cup Series standings.

Austin Dillon penalty, explained: Why NASCAR barred driver from playoffs in unprecedented punishment

Was the penalty issued to Austin Dillon appropriate?. Mike Neff: Due to the fact he made the statement that the contact with Denny Hamlin was a reaction, yes, it is appropriate. The contact with Joey Logano is how people race now, so there was nothing wrong then. Based on the overhead shot, it looked like Dillon was turning away from Hamlin when the contact occurred. Had he not said the contact was a reaction, he would have had an argument.

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It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

On this week’s Happy Hour, hosts Trey Lyle, Michael Massie and Davey Segal are joined by Frontstretch‘s Mike Neff to talk the aftermath of a crazy NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. The quartet break down Austin Dillon‘s maneuvers on the last lap that won him the...

Happy Hour: Does Austin Dillon’s Actions Detrimental to NASCAR Force Change?

Denny Hamlin’s Epic Reply to Richard Childress Racing: The recent penalties handed down by NASCAR to Richard Childress Racing following an incident at Richmond Raceway have intensified the competitive landscape and ignited a firestorm of reactions, particularly from Denny Hamlin. His sardonic comments have cast a shadow over the already fraught situation, amplifying the emotional stakes for Austin Dillon and his team as they grapple with the implications for their playoff aspirations. As the debate over fairness and accountability in the sport continues, one must consider how these dynamics will shape the future of the competitors and the governing body itself.

Denny Hamlin’s Epic Reply to Richard Childress Racing After NASCAR Hits it with Tough Penalty

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

NASCAR betting is one of the most impactful forms of sports gambling. Last week at Richmond Raceway in the NASCAR Cup Series, we saw Joey Logano, who was 10-1 to win, get taken out in the final corner. Then Denny Hamlin at 5-1 was in position to get the victory before he too was removed from contention. The winner of the race? Austin Dillon, who was valued at 100-1 entering the weekend, a massive payout for those who had faith in the No. 3 car.

Through the Gears: Michigan Best Bets

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A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

With a fast lap of 171.645 mph, Sheldon Creed won the pole for Saturday’s (August 17) Cabo Wabo 250 at Michigan International Speedway. It’s the second pole of 2024 for Creed and the third of his Xfinity career, and he was the only driver to break the 41-second barrier in the qualifying session.

Sheldon Creed Wins Xfinity Pole at Michigan

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Eyes on Xfinity: Who Can Jumble Up the Playoffs?

The NASCAR Xfinity Series hasn’t been on track since July 20. Those of us who’ve been going through withdrawals during the Olympic break were treated to...

Eyes on Xfinity: Who Can Jumble Up the Playoffs?

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