Austin Hill Wins Chaotic Martinsville Xfinity Race as Final-Lap Wreck Fuels NASCAR Accountability Debate

Hill's dramatic victory marked Richard Childress Racing's 100th Xfinity Series win, while post-race fallout reignited calls for stricter penalties on reckless driving.

Austin Hill secured his second win of the 2025 Xfinity season after navigating a multi-car wreck on the final lap at Martinsville Speedway.
The race, which featured 14 cautions and 104 laps under yellow, concluded with Sammy Smith spinning out leader Taylor Gray in Turn 3 of the final lap.
Hill's victory also marked the 100th Xfinity Series win for Richard Childress Racing and earned him a $100,000 Dash 4 Cash bonus.
Veteran drivers, including Denny Hamlin and Dale Earnhardt Jr., criticized the aggressive driving and called for NASCAR to implement stricter penalties to curb reckless behavior.
Taylor Gray, who led 87 laps before being spun out, expressed frustration over the incident and is now focused on redemption at the upcoming Darlington Raceway event.