The case against Austin Dillon’s reckless driving has been made by multiple renowned entities, with NASCAR in agreement. But Richard Childress Racing doesn’t seem to agree, for obvious reasons.

The last thing the NASCAR fraternity needs is politics involved in it. And hence, hearing all the parties out is the right thing to do. But then, there’s a lot of evidence to clarify the wrecking incident at Richmond. Nothing RCR can say will have any impact on NASCAR’s decision. Plus, the majority of the fraternity has already called for and accepted the verdict.

Austin Dillon and RCR still believe their case to be sound

The entire conversation about the sport’s format being rigged and the driver’s self-policing need is getting very repetitive. Similar is the case with Austin Dillon. The #3 driver has clinched his first win of the season with a target to get into the playoffs. While Dillon did manage to get the win, NASCAR has deemed him ineligible for the playoff seat.

That is not to say that Dillon’s car wasn’t fast in the week before the Cook Out 400. Everyone witnessed the raw speed of the car and the fastest lap it pulled off during the practice race. “We have been celebrating our win, enjoying the fact that the three car was the fastest car at Richmond this past weekend and had a 3 sec lead with 2 laps to go,” says Dillon in retrospect on the Marty & McGee show. Jeff Gluck tweeted a link on X for the NASCAR fans.

Affirming his stance and that of his team, Austin Dillon further added, “And with that appeal, we obviously deserve to be in the playoffs and we want to reverse that decision that NASCAR has made to take our playoff eligibility away. And we feel like we have a case to stand on and should.”

The Richmond controversy is more than just a race or NASCAR playoffs qualification, it is about the future of the sport. And RCR of all teams could not afford such situations with their recent form.

What’s next for Richard Childress Racing?

It seems improbable that NASCAR will take the chance of undoing a ruling that is being hailed by the majority of the community. It will be counterproductive to all the efforts the motorsport has been putting in for years. The current situation of RCR is gloomy, to say the least, as their playoff hopes are hanging there by a thread.

With the Richmond situation, Austin Dillon’s case is almost out of the picture, while Kyle Busch and his #8 crew could only hope for miracles in the next races on the schedule.

What do you think? Can any or both of these players make it to the playoffs with miraculous performances in the races to come? Let us know in the comments.