Austin Hill addresses NASCAR drama with Shane van Gisbergen
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 9:04 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Austin Hill discussed the collision with Shane van Gisbergen during a recent NASCAR race at Chicagoland. Hill's car was sent into the wall after contact from van Gisbergen's vehicle in the opening stage. The incident added tension following a previous altercation at a street race in San Diego. Hill indicated there may be further discussions about the incident among NASCAR officials before the race at Atlanta this weekend.
- •Austin Hill's car damaged in Chicagoland after contact with Shane van Gisbergen.
- •Previous incident occurred during a street race in San Diego.
- •Hill expressed hope that NASCAR will address the situation.
- •NASCAR plans a group chat regarding the incident before the Atlanta race.
- •Hill intends to avoid further confrontation with van Gisbergen.
- 9:30 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR meets with Austin Hill, Shane van Gisbergen amidst tension
- 9:04 AMYahoo Sports — Austin Hill explains drama with Shane van Gisbergen as NASCAR horseplay continues
"As detailed earlier in the week, NASCAR officials met with Shane Van Gisbergen and Austin Hill on Saturday at Atlanta Motor Speedway to discuss the increasing tensions between them over the past month. While this is a bit of a rivalry that began during their time in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, the past three weeks have heightened the animosity. Van Ginsbergen was leading the race ...Keep reading
"Austin Hill is driving Kyle Busch's former NASCAR Chevy and might be doing Kyle proud by carrying on the run-ins with Shane van Gisbergen.
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 11, 2026, 9:30 PMNASCAR meets with Austin Hill, Shane van Gisbergen amidst tension
As detailed earlier in the week, NASCAR officials met with Shane Van Gisbergen and Austin Hill on Saturday at Atlanta Motor Speedway to discuss the increasing tensions between them over the past month. While this is a bit of a rivalry that began during their time in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, the past three weeks have heightened the animosity. Van Ginsbergen was leading the race ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 9, 2026, 9:04 AMAustin Hill explains drama with Shane van Gisbergen as NASCAR horseplay continues
Austin Hill is driving Kyle Busch's former NASCAR Chevy and might be doing Kyle proud by carrying on the run-ins with Shane van Gisbergen.
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