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Joey Logano’s potential second win of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season was worn out in additional time of the Cook Out 400 at Richmond International Raceway on Sunday.
Logano battled Austin Dillon for the lead within the closing stretch. It appeared Logano was going to choose up the win, however Dillon tapped him and spun Logano out and into the wall. Dillon additionally got here into contact with Denny Hamlin, who additionally went into the wall.
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Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, reacts after the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on Aug. 11, 2024 in Richmond, Virginia. (Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Dillon crossed the start-finish line in first place and secured his first Cup Series win for the reason that 2022 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
Rubbin’ is normally racin’ in NASCAR, however Logano was livid with Dillon.
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“It’s chicken s—. There’s no doubt about it,” Logano advised NBC Sports within the speedy aftermath. “He’s four car-lengths back, not even close. Then he wrecks the 11 to go along with it. Then he’s gonna go up there and praise God and everything with his baby, it’s a bunch of B.S. It’s not even freaking close.
Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, and Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on Aug. 11, 2024 in Richmond, Virginia. (Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on Aug. 11, 2024 in Richmond, Virginia. (Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
“I get it, bump and run. I get it. I didn’t again up the nook in any respect. He got here in there and simply drove by way of me. It’s ridiculous that that’s the way in which we race. Unbelievable.”
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Dillon became the 13th different driver to win a race this season and locked up a playoff spot with a few races to go.
“I hate to try this, however generally you simply acquired to have it,” he said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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