Video: Austin Dillon’s Playoff Hopes Evaporate As His Car Gets Stuck on Daytona Banking in Last Lap Crash
What a crushing end to Austin Dillon’s 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff hopes.
It looked like the driver of the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Camaro would work his way into the Playoffs as his teammate Tyler Reddick was involved in a hard crash with 15 laps to go. The car was spewing smoke and oil, and it appeared Reddick’s race was done.
But then, Reddick’s team fixed the car. Then, Dillon suffered a battery issue.
After changing the battery, Dillon attempted to charge from the back of the pack to get a win and lock himself into the Playoffs. Unfortunately, the overtime rally ended in a final lap crash where Dillon’s car got stuck on the Daytona banking in turns 3 and 4.
Ryan @Blaney WINS at @Daytona as the field wrecks behind him!
Also, @TylerReddick has made the #NASCARPlayoffs for the first time in his Cup Series career. pic.twitter.com/SfoshRiqUG
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) August 29, 2021
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What is the deal with all the post race inspection fines. Are the pre-race inspectors Blind? This is unreal to be this bad