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NASCAR Resets Austin Hill’s Playoff Points With Waiver After Suspension

The waiver wipes out Hill’s 21 bonus points under new rules, forbidding further playoff point gains until the regular-season finale

Austin Hill, driver of the #21 Bennett Transportation Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Austin Hill made contact with Aric Almirola and turned him into the outside wall at Indianapolis.
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Overview

  • Under the revamped waiver policy, Hill forfeited all 21 regular-season playoff points and must wait until the World Wide Technology Raceway finale to score any additional points
  • He will return to the No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet at Watkins Glen International this weekend after serving a one-race suspension at Iowa Speedway
  • Before the penalty, Hill had claimed three victories and sat fifth in the Xfinity standings, 122 points behind the championship leaders
  • NASCAR penalized Hill with a five-lap in-race penalty and a one-race ban following his intentional wreck of Aric Almirola at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
  • The decision has reignited debates over consistency in NASCAR’s disciplinary standards and the strategic weight of bonus points under the playoff format