Overview

• A NASCAR review of onboard telemetry and multiple camera angles concluded that Hill intentionally hooked Aric Almirola at Indianapolis, leading to a one-race suspension.
• The penalty erased all 21 of Hill’s regular-season playoff points under the 2025 waiver policy, dropping him to a lower postseason seed.
• Richard Childress Racing confirmed it will not appeal the penalty and tapped Cup Series veteran Austin Dillon to pilot the No. 21 Chevrolet at Iowa Speedway this weekend.
• Kaulig Racing president Chris Rice and other industry figures are pressing NASCAR to reform its waiver system with distinct consequences for drivers and team owners.
• Denny Hamlin endorsed the punishment as a strong deterrent but questioned whether such sanctions can fully curb instinctive on-track retaliation.