welcome back to English news today where we bring you the most thrilling updates from the world of NASCAR and Beyond in today's video we dive into the dramatic showdown at Richmond Raceway where Austin Dylan shook the Nascar Cup Series to its core with a controversial and hard-fought victory It Was a Race like no other filled with tension strategy and a controversial finish that left fans and drivers alike buzzing Austin Dylan starting from a seemingly impossible 32nd Place in the point standings pulled off a shocking win that not only secured him a coveted playoff spot but also sparked heated debates across the NASCAR Community with a checkered flag in sight and NASCAR overtime in full swing Dylan made his move one that would seal his victory but not without controversy coming into the final lap Dylan's car made contact with Joey logano's no 22 Ford sending it crashing into the safer barrier and that wasn't the end of it Dylan then collided with Denny Hamlin's no 11 Toyota clinching the wind just inches ahead of the competition Dylan defended his aggressive tactics calling it classic short track racing a style where contact is inevitable and sometimes you have to do whatever it takes to win he said it's been 2 years and this was my first real shot I hate to wreck anyone but in that moment it was the only option but not everyone shared Dylan's perspective Joe Logano was fuming labeling Dylan's move as chicken exploitive and claiming it was far from a professional maneuver Denny Hamlin who led for most of the race echoed Logano sentiments stating that the lack of penalties for rough driving encouraged such Reckless Behavior this Victory marked Dylan's first in 68 races and catapulted him from 32nd Place straight into the playoff conversation he becomes the 13th driver this season to win their way into the playoffs shaking up the standings in a way no one could have predicted the race wasn't just about the dramatic finish it also served as a testing ground for NASCAR's new Option tire from Goodyear this new tire added a layer of strategy and suspense as teams had to decide when to use the faster yet less durable option tires it played a significant role in the nights events with drivers like Daniel Suarez making bold moves thanks to the new rubber Austin Dylan's win at Richmond was a reminder of how unpredictable and thrilling NASCAR can be it's a sport where every decision counts and sometimes the most controversial moves lead to the biggest rewards as we look ahead to the next race at Michigan International Speedway the stakes are higher than ever who will rise to the challenge next stay tuned to English news today for all your NASCAR updates and more don't forget to like subscribe and hit the Bell icon to stay up toate with the latest news thanks for watching and we'll see you in the next video