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17 hours ago
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Officials suspend Austin Hill for actions at Indianapolis
Austin Hill has received a one-race suspension following his actions in Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series event at Indianapolis.
Fox News
3 days ago
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- Fox News
NASCAR driver Aric Almirola blasts Austin Hill over 'intentional' crash: 'That was violent'
NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers Austin Hill and Aric Almirola got into a nasty wreck during the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday afternoon. Hill and Almirola were coming around a turn with 10 laps to go in the race. Almirola got into the back of Hill and sent him sliding up the track. Almirola tried to go around him, but Hill came down and sent Almirola spinning to the wall. Almirola hit the wall hard while Hill spun in the grass before coming back up the track and making contact with the wall as well. Hill was hit with a five-lap penalty because of the controversial hit. He told his team over the radio that it hadn't been intentional. Almirola disagreed. "It was definitely intentional," Almirola told the CW after being released from the infield care center, via "He blocked me three times. I finally got him loose in (Turn) 3. He had damage on the nose, so he was really slow in the corners. It was time to go. I mean, we're coming to nine to go, and the leaders are starting to put a gap on us, so it's time to go." Almirola was uninjured, but he said the crash reminded him of a 2017 wreck in which he had broken his back. "That was violent, to be totally honest," he added. "That's one of the hardest hits I've taken in my NASCAR career. The impact felt very similar to when I broke my back. I'd be very interested to see the black-box data from that crash, but it was vicious, and that's just uncalled for." Hill told his team he couldn't hang onto the car as he was getting loose. Team owner Richard Childress defended Hill and doesn't think he should be suspended over it. "(NASCAR) didn't do a damn thing to (Austin Cindric). He wrecked (Ty Dillon) and admitted to it, drove him in the right rear, and wrecked him at COTA," Childress said, via Motorsports Wire. "It's who you are. We're a blue-collar team. They give us trouble all the time." Connor Zilisch picked up the victory.
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
NASCAR at high risk of postponing the 2025 Brickyard 400 to Monday
NASCAR is at a very high risk of postponing the 2025 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to Monday. According to the weather forecast for Indianapolis, Indiana, calls for a 100% chance of rain on Sunday. The green flag is scheduled for 2:20 p.m. ET on TNT, but the thunderstorms are supposed to start at 2:00 pm. ET. description for today's forecast in Indianapolis says, "Mostly cloudy early, followed by heavy thunderstorms this afternoon. High 86F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach one inch. Locally heavy rainfall possible." The thunderstorms are expected to continue until at least 5:00 p.m. ET, which would force NASCAR to postpone the 2025 Brickyard 400 to Monday. NASCAR likely needs some luck to run the Cup Series race at Indianapolis on Sunday afternoon if the forecast doesn't change. Hopefully, the sport can find a way to run all 160 laps on Sunday, but the rain needs to stay away. More: Richard Childress believes NASCAR should not suspend Austin Hill in 2025
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3 days ago
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NASCAR Fans Are Calling For 1 Driver To Be Suspended On Saturday
NASCAR Fans Are Calling For 1 Driver To Be Suspended On Saturday originally appeared on The Spun. Things got dangerously chippy at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday during NASCAR's Pennzoil 250 in the Xfinity Series. Earlier in the day, driver Austin Hill earned himself a big penalty for his retaliatory rear hook of Aric Almirola which resulted in a five-lap hold for the Richard Childress wheelman. But fans are going as far as saying that the 31-year-old Georgia native needs to be suspended as evidenced by their reactions on social media: "Suspend Austin Hill for 1 week, be consistent Nascar," a user replied. "Right rear hook with a scary ass hard hit. Hill had it going straight then just threw it left. Should be the same outcome as these. Nothing more, nothing less." "Suspend Austin Hill for that f—ing s—t… no shot that wasn't intentional," another said. "Austin Hill should be parked and suspended immediately," a fan posted. "The hands don't lie. That was 100% intentional and unacceptable." "I gained a little bit of respect for Austin Hill after I met him yesterday. And now it's all gone again," another person commented. "Suspend his ass. That was absolutely [BS]." "NASCAR parking Austin Hill for 5 laps absolutely better not be the only outcome here. If he's not suspended this coming week there's a big problem." Hill let loose an expletive-laced rant after he got sat down. Saying on his radio: "Oh they can go f—k themselves. F—k NASCAR. That is f—ing bulls—t. I'm f—ing sideways, I go to correct it back to the left, it gets locked to the left, I f—ing run into the 19 [Almirola]." We'll see how well Hill is able to plead his case after NASCAR gets another look at the Fans Are Calling For 1 Driver To Be Suspended On Saturday first appeared on The Spun on Jul 27, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
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3 days ago
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Fans Hated NASCAR Legend's Response To Austin Hill Controversy
Fans Hated NASCAR Legend's Response To Austin Hill Controversy originally appeared on The Spun. Amid the growing calls from fans for driver Austin Hill to be suspended, NASCAR legend and team owner Richard Childress is standing by his guy. After Hill got into the back of Aric Almirola's No. 19 car in Saturday's Pennzoil 250 in what appeared to be intentional retaliation, the 31-year-old Xfinity wheelman was parked for five laps — a punishment NASCAR hasn't handed down in roughly four years. "Oh they can go f—k themselves. F—k NASCAR," Hill yelled over on his radio after the hold came down. "That is f—ing bulls—t. I'm f—ing sideways, I go to correct it back to the left, it gets locked to the left, I f—ing run into the 19." Hill's boss Richard Childress was none too pleased with the powers that be either. Saying emphatically that he doesn't believe his driver should be suspended with some flawed logic at best. "Hell, no. They didn't do a damn thing to [Austin Cindric] when he wrecked Ty [Dillon] and admitted to it — drove him in the right rear and wrecked him at COTA," Childress said via The Athletic's Jordan Bianchi. "It's who you are. We're a blue-collar team they give us trouble all the time." Fans weren't exactly in agreement on X: "As soon as a millionaire starts talking about blue-collar you know its some bulls—t," a user commented. "Oh f—k off with your blue collar bulls—t Dick," another replied. "Hooking someone at COTA isn't even remotely the same. There's not really any barriers to hit," a fan pointed out. "Oh Jesus they really gonna pull that card??" another person asked. "As an Austin hill fan, he better not be racing next week," another user stated. "I've always said, if you're pissed off, go confront them after the race in the pits, don't use a 3500 pound race car as a weapon. I disagree with you on this one RC." Despite Childress' claims, Cindric was disciplined by NASCAR to the tune of 50 points and a fine (even if some felt it wasn't steep enough). And most people who watched the race would tell you that there was clear intentionality behind Hill's maneuver and that some form of penalty was coming. Now its just a matter of whether or not NASCAR wants to make a further example of the Childress-backed No. 21 car after it reviews the Hated NASCAR Legend's Response To Austin Hill Controversy first appeared on The Spun on Jul 27, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
