Overview

• Dillon's aggressive moves at Richmond led to his playoff berth being revoked despite keeping the race win.
• NASCAR cited Dillon's actions as detrimental to the sport, stripping his automatic playoff qualification.
• Richard Childress Racing's appeal reduced the spotter's suspension but failed to reinstate Dillon's playoff spot.
• Fans and officials largely support NASCAR's decision, viewing Dillon's actions as crossing the line of acceptable racing.
• Dillon must secure a victory at Darlington Raceway to have any chance of making the playoffs.