NASCAR to review Austin Dillon’s helmet throw for possible penalties
LONG POND, Pa. — NASCAR will review Austin Dillon’s helmet throw in Sunday’s race at Pocono Raceway for any possible penalties.
Dillon exited his car and threw his helmet at Tyler Reddick’s car after an on-track incident with him.
On lap 107, Dillon raced into turn one with Reddick to his left. As the turn approached, Dillon appeared to turn down on Reddick which sent Dillon hard into the outside wall.
The sanctioning body confirmed to TRE they will review the incident to see if they’ll penalize Dillon. Any penalties will be issued either Tuesday or Wednesday.
NASCAR rulebook section 8.3.5.A. specifies “at no time should a driver… approach any portion of the racing surface or apron… and/or another moving vehicle” after wrecking out of a race.
NASCAR instituted those rules after an incident involving Tony Stewart and Kevin Ward Jr. during a sprint car race in Canandaigua, N.Y., in 2014.
Under caution for an incident with Stewart, Ward exited his car and gestured to Stewart as he paced by. At the same time, Stewart reportedly accelerated, setting off a chain of events that led to Stewart’s car striking Ward.
Ward died of blunt force head trauma at a local hospital.
A grand jury declined to charge Stewart for the incident. Stewart and the Ward family reached a settlement agreement in April 2018.
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What about the 11 car he takes out the leader and wins not to long ago he crying about the 9 car and they park the 9 for a race this is bull shot its OK for him but not others
Nascar get Denny want he wants and get by but someone do him he cry to nascar
NASCAR should have thrown the caution flag before the white flag as it was apparent a car was not going anywhere when a wreck happened but they pretty much let Hamlin win
He should be penalized!
Dangerous move along w stupidity. EVERY driver that has done that was penalized! He’s no exception
Need to review Hamlin wrecking Larson. I’m no Larson fan but that was cheap shot by Hamlin
They are getting to nit picky that helmet through is not going to hurt anyone it just getting rid of frustration
What’s Nascar going to do about Denny. Better sit him out for a race like the rest.
He does not deserve that win they gave it to him just so he could have 50 wins
Guess it depends who you are wheather nascar penalizes you . NASCAR has to look at video to see if there is any penalty for Austin throwing helmet. He threw helmet end of story. Suppose he hit another car . NASCAR be consistent