Man, that feels good. Got to thank the Good Lord above. I really wanted that one. Last year, hurt really bad. Just going through the whole process of it. But this one feels so sweet. Man, I love Richmond.

Dillon has been quietly racing with an injury the past few weeks, and only revealed it publicly after an impressive victory at Richmond this weekend

Austin Dillon claimed his sixth career NASCAR Cup Series race trophy, earned a 2025 playoff bid and just as importantly, enjoyed some sweet redemption in Saturday night‘s Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway.

A year after being penalized out of the playoffs, Austin Dillon’s Richmond victory brought redemption and a postseason return.

NASCAR playoff desperation reached a controversial peak at Richmond Raceway last year. At the mercy of securing a victory to make the 16-driver field that competes for the Cup championship, Austin Dillon wrecked Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin in the final two corners of the last lap to claim his first win in nearly two years.

NASCAR’s top stars will face an extra problem when they battle for prized Cup Series playoff berths at Richmond Raceway tonight (7.30pm Eastern, USA). The final postseason spots are up for grabs as the Cook Out 400 takes center stage,