Austin Dillon's victory at Richmond Raceway will not count for Cup Series playoffs eligibility due to actions deemed detrimental to NASCAR, despite him retaining the win credit.
Dillon's actions on the final lap, including wrecking Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano, led to NASCAR ruling his Richmond win uneligible for playoff contention.
Alongside losing playoff eligibility, Dillon's team faced a 25-point penalty in the standings, forcing a drop from 26th to 31st place after the ruling.
The implications of the race are significant, with Dillon's spotter also being suspended for three races, and Logano fined $50,000 for pit road infractions.
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