Austin Dillon clinches playoff berth with win
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Get up to speed with details for what to watch in Sunday's race at Richmond Raceway, the 25th race of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.
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With just two races before the NASCAR Cup Playoffs begin, Richmond race on Saturday night is HUGE. In one of Richmond Raceway’s 2024 races, Austin Dillon won on the final lap after spinning leader Joey Logano in turn three and then hitting Denny Hamlin as they exited turn four, putting him into the outside wall.
Eyes are on the playoff bubble with two races before the Cup Series postseason begins, but is a massive upset looming Saturday at Richmond?
NASCAR playoff desperation reached a controversial peak at Richmond Raceway last year. To make the 16-driver field that competes for the Cup championship, Austin Dillon won by wrecking Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin in the final two corners.