Fire on Fridays: Time for NASCAR to Lose Win-&-You’re-In
While making the playoffs on dirty moves would’ve hurt the integrity, there is something else that could’ve stemmed from Richmond that would’ve shattered it.
While making the playoffs on dirty moves would’ve hurt the integrity, there is something else that could’ve stemmed from Richmond that would’ve shattered it.
NASCAR penalized Dillon 25 points and stripped his playoff eligibility, but it allowed his Richmond win to stand.
Austin Dillon’s penalties after Richmond have set a precedent, but how does NASCAR move forward?
Vito Pugliese and Amy Henderson discuss whether the punishment fit the crime for Austin Dillon.
Despite looking similar, Dillon’s and Earnhardt’s wrecking of the No. 11 car at Richmond aren’t quite the same.
The guys debate if Dillon should keep the win or not and discuss what should be done about NASCAR’s format encouraging dirty driving.
The responsibility for the Richmond ending lies partly on Austin Dillon and his team, but the bulk of it lies with NASCAR itself.
Richmond’s last lap dominated all the headlines.
“Don’t hate the player, hate the game,” regarding Austin Dillon’s race-winning moves in turn 4 on the last lap at Richmond.
The 2024 season has featured eight overtime finishes and the highest percentage of those since NASCAR introduced overtime.