Austin Dillon’s recent victory at Richmond has stirred up quite the ruckus in the NASCAR world, and not just because he crossed the finish line first.
After a nail-biting finale, Dillon managed to snag his first win in nearly two years, but it didn’t come without controversy.
With mere seconds left on the clock, he spun Joey Logano out of the way and sent Denny Hamlin crashing into the wall, leading to a victory at the legendary race track.
However, his aggressive tactics have sparked debates across the racing community about the ethics of NASCAR’s current system which seems to reward drivers for winning at any cost.
Jordan Bianchi, a NASCAR insider, weighed in on the big question: how far is too far?
Dillon’s last-lap antics have been described as crossing an “invisible line.”
And while both drivers who were affected Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano expressed their frustration over the lack of clear rules and penalties in these situations.
But while the debate is still on, reporter Jordan Bianchi says that despite what everyone’s thinking, it’s still fair game.
He argues that while Austin Dillon’s actions at Richmond may not have been ethical or exhibited good sportsmanship, they were fair within the context of NASCAR’s current system.