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Richard Childress Racing's Austin Dillon looked to be well on his way to his first NASCAR Cup Series win since August 2022 and thus a 2024 playoff berth on Sunday night at Richmond Raceway before JTG Daugherty Racing's Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Stewart-Haas Racing's Ryan Preece made contact on lap 399 of 400.

NASCAR changes Richmond results shortly after the race ends

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NASCAR returned from a two-week hiatus this past weekend, with the Cup Series hitting the track at Richmond Raceway for the Cook Out 400. And naturally with short track racing, it wasn’t short of excitement on the final two laps. Austin Dillon, who came into the race sitting at...

Joey Logano Drives Up To Austin Dillon’s Wife & Child On Pit Road, Spins Tires At Them

For the fans hoping that NASCAR is going to strip Austin Dillon of his victory at Richmond Raceway on Sunday night due to how he achieved it, and thus take away his 2024 playoff berth along with it, that probably isn't going to happen. But believe it or not, there...

NASCAR: Austin Dillon not locked into the playoffs after Richmond win

Austin Dillon is in the playoffs – for now. NASCAR returned from a two-week hiatus last night, with the Cup Series hitting the track at Richmond Raceway for the Cook Out 400. And in true short track fashion, the tempers were flaring. It was a fairly uneventful race, with...

NASCAR Doesn’t Rule Out Taking Away Austin Dillon’s Richmond Win: “Awful Close To The Line”

The Spun

NASCAR's Cook Out 400 at the Richmond Raceway was a controversial one, to say the least. Austin Dillon took home the win on Sunday evening, after turning both Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin, sparking serious outrage from most in the NASCAR world. Bubba Wallace was among those who sounded off on ...

Bubba Wallace Goes Viral For Reaction To Austin Dillon's Controversial Win

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Joey Logano was furious with Austin Dillon at the end of Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series in Richmond. He wasn't happy that Dillon wrecked Logan on purpose during the final lap, giving him the win. It's a big win since there are now only three races left before the playoffs start.  “He’s a piece of ...

Report: Punishment Likely Coming For NASCAR Driver Joey Logano

Here is what drivers had to say after Sunday night’s Cup race at Richmond Raceway. Austin Dillon — Winner: “That is a first, but it feels good when you get a win. After the season we had, the good Lord above just blessed us today. We had a fast No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevy, and I hated to see that caution come out. I knew it was going to be wild and coming to the last corner, I just had to go for it. It was our opportunity; you don’t get many of those and that is what our partners, my family and RCR wants us to do, is to go and try to get a win. So, I just had to send it.”

What drivers said after Austin Dillon’s victory at Richmond Raceway

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NASCAR Cup Series drivers are on the grid in Richmond, VA. The 0.75-mile of Richmond Raceway is set to host the Cook Out 400. View Richmond results for the NASCAR Cup Series below. Richmond Menu. Truck: Prac/Qual | Race. Cup: Prac/Qual | Race. For the first time ever in a...

Richmond Results: August 11, 2024 (NASCAR Cup Series)

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Joey Logano was in the prime position to win the NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway after a strong restart in overtime but was taken out by Austin Dillon in Turn 3 on the final lap. Logano would go on to finish in 19th place and expressed his displeasure with Dillon after the event. However, the Team Penske driver is in trouble for his actions as well.
According to FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass, the expectation is that Lgoano will receive a fine for smoking his tires near a group of people on pit road after the race at Richmond. When...

Joey Logano expected to receive NASCAR penalty from Richmond in 2024

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Dillon punched his ticket to the NASCAR playoffs in controversial fashion

NASCAR Crash Course: Austin Dillon snags an upset win at Richmond, but crosses a line in the process

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After losing the overtime restart to Joey Logano, NASCAR Cup Series driver Austin Dillon made sure nothing stood in his way en route to claiming Sunday night’s Cook Out 400. Not Logano and not Denny Hamlin. Dillon took out both machines along the final turn at Richmond Raceway. The No. 3 Chevrolet pilot crossed the start/finish line just before an official waived a yellow flag, prompting relief to team owner Richard Childress and anger from Logano and Hamlin.

NASCAR Cup Series Fans React To Austin Dillon Taking Out Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin With ‘Chicken-S#!%’ Move To Claim Cook Out 400 At Richmond Raceway

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NASCAR arrived at Richmond Raceway with a tight race to make the playoffs, and it only got more intense on Sunday night. Austin Dillon won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond, locking himself into the 2024 playoffs despite being 26th in the point standings now. With three races left in the regular season, the playoff cut-line has never been so close in 2024.
The next three races are at Michigan, Daytona, and Darlington, which all present unpredictable factors. So, what does the playoff bubble look like leaving Richmond? Below, we look at the current standings.
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NASCAR playoff bubble after Cup Series race at Richmond, 3 races left

After Austin Dillon's controversial win after a pair of aggressive moves on the final lap of Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway, Elton Sawyer, NASCAR's Vice President of Competition, was made available to the media to speak about the overtime finish. Sawyer says that while what...

NASCAR to Review Finish at Richmond to Determine if Austin Dillon Crossed the Line

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Sunday night was supposed to represent a coronation of sorts for Austin Dillon. The Richard Childress Racing driver has had a torrid past two years in the No. 3 car, entering Sunday night's race at Richmond — the Cook Out 400 — sitting a paltry 32nd in points. And yet, over the course of nearly 400 miles, he was faultless, climbing up the ladder to compete for a win with the likes of Cup Series standouts Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin and Tyler Reddick.

Will Austin Dillon be suspended? NASCAR to investigate RCR driver after intentionally wrecking Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin

Austin Dillon ended a 68-race winless streak and took a playoff spot with his overtime victory Sunday at Richmond Raceway that had Joey Logano furious and Denny Hamlin not pleased with Dillon’s actions on the final lap. Hamlin finished second, marking the sixth time in the last eight races...

Richmond NASCAR Cup results & points: Austin Dillon scores overtime victory

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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.

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Austin Dillon crashed Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin in the final lap at Richmond Raceway en route to victory lane. Sunday’s race at Richmond Raceway ended in drama. An overtime restart brought chaos as drivers battled for the win and a spot in the playoffs. Joey Logano cleared Austin...

NASCAR reacts as Austin Dillon crashes his way to victory lane

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NASCAR Cup playoff race tightens heading into final three regular season races

Bubba Wallace moved into the final playoff spot after Sunday’s race at Richmond Raceway as the NASCAR Cup playoff picture tightened. Austin Dillon’s win secured a...

NASCAR Cup playoff race tightens heading into final three regular season races

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