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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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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.
“Whatever it takes,” Dillon told NBC Sports. “I hate to do that, but sometimes you just gotta have it.”
Chris Gabehart, Denny Hamlin’s crew chief, described Dillon’s final-lap actions: “He destroyed us.”
X (Twitter) users replied to NASCAR returning from a two-week Olympic Games break and the dramatic crash-filled last turn of the final short-track regular-season race …
A look at the finish of Sunday's race at @RichmondRaceway. pic.twitter.com/ZCM5eaokwR
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 12, 2024
Here’s an on-board look at the ending. Was it worth a two-week wait? …
Another look at the contact coming to the finish line. pic.twitter.com/qG276PviFz
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 12, 2024
Logano, the two-time Cup Series champion, spoke his mind regarding his feelings toward Dillon. He called the move “chicken-s#!% …
“He’s a piece of crap. He sucks. He’s sucked his whole career,”
– @joeylogano on @austindillon3 #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/hFM6LkUUwZ
— Noah Lewis (@Noah_Lewis1) August 12, 2024
Logano continued to vent with additional choice phrases …
In maybe the angriest NASCAR interview I’ve ever heard, Joey Logano calls Austin Dillon’s move to win “chicken shit” among other things.@AlwaysRaceDay pic.twitter.com/wdSSbfUEku
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) August 12, 2024
If Logano seeks precedent, he just needs to look to “The Intimidator” in 1986 …
"There is a fine line between hard racing and reckless driving, and Earnhardt clearly stepped over that line Sunday. We simply cannot tolerate or condone such actions. We must preserve the integrity of our sport," Bill Gazaway, NASCAR VP, 1986
Earnhardt was put on probation for… https://t.co/DFr1aXrzE6
— nascarman (@nascarman_rr) August 12, 2024
Not everyone was mad at Dillon after the race …
Teammates share a moment after the race. pic.twitter.com/t8t9NaoGyQ
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 12, 2024
After the race, Hamlin remained concerned Dillon would not get flagged by NASCAR officials. Will a final ruling come Tuesday? …
After not penalizing Austin Dillon for the move on the final lap, Denny Hamlin said NASCAR won't be taken seriously with officiating. pic.twitter.com/4SbjIrLTZq
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) August 12, 2024
After his employee entered Sunday 32nd in points, owner Richard Childress had his driver’s back …
Richard Childress reflects on on @austindillon3's win at Richmond:
🏆 "Whatever it takes. I was proud of him." pic.twitter.com/OUiItslVn9
— SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Ch. 90) (@SiriusXMNASCAR) August 12, 2024
Childress also denied hearing “wreck him” on the team radio right before Dillon’s double-play Sunday …
Audio of “wreck him” being yelled by the spotter has surfaced.
Richard Childress continues to say he never heard that and says that you shouldn’t believe everything you see on the internet.
Great followup by @MattWeaverRA for this response. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/SNEn7a5URf
— Noah Lewis (@Noah_Lewis1) August 12, 2024
While the controversial finish surely will be talked about for years, the start, with Hamlin in the lead, seemed innocent enough …
The Cook Out 400 from Richmond is UNDERWAY!@AlwaysRaceDay pic.twitter.com/Gqjyv83Aky
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) August 11, 2024
Christopher Bell captured Stage 1, but a third-stage speeding penalty cost him a chance at contending …
That No. 20 is on rails!@CBellRacing captures his 10th stage win of the season, the most of all drivers. #CookOut400
📺: @USANetwork | 📲: https://t.co/r61CT6jvrS pic.twitter.com/Yy82II1UTX
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 11, 2024
Daniel Suarez, who got married and received a new contract during the industry break, captured the second stage with slick tire strategy …
The tire gambit pays off for @Daniel_SuarezG!
He wins Stage 2 of the #CookOut400.
📺: @USANetwork | 📲: https://t.co/r61CT6k3hq pic.twitter.com/VL9qBBY3N8
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 11, 2024
Martin Truex Jr., who lost the engine early in the final stage, seems to be limping into retirement …
BIG PROBLEMS FOR MARTIN TRUEX JR.#NASCAR | USA Network pic.twitter.com/aOegTJVBw7
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) August 12, 2024
Kyle Larson earned a P7 Sunday, a night after claiming another title …
He just keeps on winning! @KyleLarsonRacin collects another Knoxville Nationals crown! @NASCARRegional pic.twitter.com/2O9TjruqnS
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 11, 2024
Sawyer called the option tires “a huge success” Sunday. Here’s a primer on the tire regulations that were used at Richmond …
Multiple @goodyear tire compounds are available tonight at @RichmondRaceway.
Here's what you need to know. 👇 pic.twitter.com/6eStlqlfZH
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 11, 2024
The playoff chase just got more interesting …
That’s how you shake things up in #CookOut400 Victory Lane 😏 pic.twitter.com/UuiLXZgVW9
— Richmond Raceway (@RichmondRaceway) August 12, 2024
NASCAR senior vice president of competition Elton Sawyer said Sunday night that Dillon “was awful close to the line” of being reckless in his attempt to capture the checkered flag. Sawyer ruled Dillon did not cross the line. A ruling could come Tuesday …
Elton Sawyer from #NASCAR says they will debrief the race finish and have any updates announced Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/5UjBU8JUAO
— Peter Stratta (@peterstratta) August 12, 2024