Wow, this guy is such a jerk for doing this…
NASCAR Superstars Austin Dillon He got the job done Sunday, not only earning a win but also a playoff berth, but he did it in the most scandalous way imaginable. (Related: LeBron criticized for “disrespectful” reaction to Kidd, but should we care after he brought home a gold medal for the U.S.?)
At the end of the Cookout 400 at Richmond Raceway, Dillon wrecked both cars to take the win. Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin On the final lap.
Austin Dillon beats Joey Logano to win at Richmond! 👀 pic.twitter.com/R8FXVNrzAK
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) August 12, 2024
The footage shows Dillon's crew communicating with him over the radio to “destroy him”…meaning there is video evidence that he intentionally wrecked Logano and Hamlin.
A precedent appears to have been set that it is legal to intentionally crush a driver with multiple hits, including the banned right hook, while a spotter yells, “Smash him!” pic.twitter.com/fibMSAy2Rs
— Ryan Pistana (@ryanpistana) August 12, 2024
Austin Dillon's team radio could be heard saying “I don't care what you do” before hitting Joey Logano and “Smash him! Smash him!” before hitting Denny Hamlin.
“Grandpa is proud of you,” Richard Childress said on the radio.
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) August 12, 2024
Team owner Richard Childress said he did not hear the spotter instruct Dillon to “put him down,” but after listening to the tape, he said, “The spotter did a good job.”
Wait a minute, what? (LOL)
Richard Childress came up to me after the press conference and said that if it was said, he didn't hear it in real time.
I played the recording for him.
He reiterated his opinion that “even so, the spotter did a good job and it helped us win the race.”
— Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) August 12, 2024
To make the situation even more ridiculous and make it clear that Dillon did it on purpose, he claimed to reporters that he didn't hear the spotter say “smash him,” but at the same time said that he only saw red and was willing to do whatever it took to win the race.
Think about it.
Austin Dillon says he didn't hear any instructions over the radio to “beat him” because all he saw was the red light and all he could see was the red light and doing whatever it took to get to the finish line first. pic.twitter.com/PG1dPIxZ9W
— Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) August 12, 2024
Wow…if NASCAR does nothing about this, and they probably will, I'm definitely going to die laughing. I can't believe how blatant this is.
