Joey Logano wasn’t happy after getting intentionally wrecked by Austin Dillon on the final lap of Sunday’s Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway.
The way he handled his anger is being called into question.
After the race, Logano referred to Dillon’s race-winning move as “chickenshit.”
Joey Logano’s behavior on pit road could be detailed with the same description as footage has surfaced showing him intentionally revving his engine on pit road near a crowd of crew members, as well as Dillon’s family.
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When the final restart came about, Logano made a move to get by the No. 3 car and was on his way to keeping Richard Childress Racing out of victory lane.
In the final lap, however, Austin Dillon and Joey Logano had a controversial moment when Dillon put his bumper on Logano, sending him spinning into the wall.
That would open the door for Hamlin but Dillon made contact with him as well and sent him right into the wall.
Austin Dillon cruised towards his first win since August 2022.
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Austin Dillon Responds To A Possible Retaliation From Joey Logano
Austin Dillon has no regrets about how he won Sunday’s race at Richmond as he wrecked both Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin to take first place, allowing him to secure a NASCAR Cup Series playoff spot.
Dillon has struggled this season, so the win was an emotional one.
“He’s got a lot more wins than I do,” Dillon said. “If he retaliates, he retaliates. My grandfather [Richard Childress] said, ‘You might kick a dog, but he’ll bite back.’”
Dillon will likely face penalties, such as a fine, for his actions in Sunday’s race.
