NASCAR was eager to return to the forefront of media attention after a two-week hiatus for coverage of the Olympics.
Not everyone sporting a No. 3 t-shirt or Bass Pro Shops hat was amused by Austin Dillon’s actions on the final lap at Richmond Raceway, and the driver did not disappoint. Late on Wednesday afternoon, NASCAR made a move that allowed Dillon to maintain the victory but disqualified it from playoff consideration. Though the circumstances around it were also exceptional, the penalty was unparalleled. Amy Henderson and Vito Pugliese debate if the punishment in 2-Headed Monster is appropriate for the offence this week.
A Penalty with Prolonged Effects Following the altercation at Richmond Raceway on Sunday night, August 11, many had assumed that NASCAR would not take action against Dillon, but on Wednesday afternoon, they did.
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