US EditionAustin Hill Suspended 1 NASCAR Xfinity Race for Wrecking Aric Almirola at Indianapolis
MARION COUNTY, INDIANA, JUL 29 – Austin Hill lost 21 playoff points and must apply for a waiver to keep playoff eligibility after intentionally crashing Aric Almirola, NASCAR announced following the Xfinity Series race.
- Following the incident at Indianapolis, NASCAR on July 29 suspended Austin Hill, NASCAR Xfinity Series driver, for one race after an intentional crash at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- On Saturday, with 10 laps remaining, Kyle Larson witnessed Hill turn left into Aric Almirola’s right rear after contact moved him up the track.
- Reviewing the incident, NASCAR officials classified Hill's actions as reckless driving and handed him a five-lap penalty, which Hill contested over the radio.
- As a result of the suspension, Austin Hill, NASCAR Xfinity Series driver, must seek a waiver to retain playoff eligibility, with Richard Childress Racing not appealing and replacing him with Austin Dillon at Iowa.
- Many eyes now focus as the incident spotlights NASCAR's officiating standards and driver conduct amid ongoing season debates.
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Austin Hill suspended after intentionally wrecking Aric Almirola at Indianapolis - NASCAR has suspended Austin Hill for one race after determining that he intentionally wrecked Aric Almirola in the Xfinity Series race at Indianapolis by Angie Campbell
NASCAR has suspended Austin Hill for one race after determining that he intentionally wrecked Aric Almirola in the Xfinity Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “It was definitely intentional, “Almirola commented after the race. Almirola admitted that he made slight contact with Hill during the race in an attempt to pass him. “I got him […] The post Austin Hill suspended after intentionally wrecking Aric Almirola at Indianapolis appeared f…
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