NASCAR decides not to penalize Austin Dillon after Nashville incident
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 3:36 AM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
NASCAR will not penalize Austin Dillon following a recent incident with Brad Keselowski during the race at Nashville Superspeedway on June 2. The situation escalated on Lap 145 when Dillon was spun out, which Keselowski and his spotter believed was intentional retaliation. NASCAR Senior Director of Racing Communications Amanda Ellis provided details of the decision on the NASCAR Hauler Talk Podcast. The sanctioning body has concluded its review of the events surrounding the incident.
- •Austin Dillon's incident occurred during the Nashville Superspeedway race on June 2.
- •Brad Keselowski and his spotter accused Dillon of intentional retaliation.
- •NASCAR reviewed the incident and opted not to impose penalties.
- •Amanda Ellis discussed the decision on the NASCAR Hauler Talk Podcast.
- 3:36 AMMotorsport.com — Why NASCAR isn't penalizing Austin Dillon for Brad Keselowski incident
- 3:36 AMYahoo Sports — Why NASCAR isn't penalizing Austin Dillon for Brad Keselowski incident
"On the official NASCAR Hauler Talk Podcast, Senior Director of Racing Communications Amanda Ellis detailed the decision from the Sanctioning Body to not penalize Austin Dillon for what Brad Keselowski and spotter TJ Majors felt was intentional retaliation on Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway. The entire ordeal began on Lap 145 when Dillon was spun off a chain reaction of events. There was a ...Keep reading
"There was nothing that indicated intent between the radio and SMT data
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 3, 2026, 3:36 AMWhy NASCAR isn't penalizing Austin Dillon for Brad Keselowski incident
On the official NASCAR Hauler Talk Podcast, Senior Director of Racing Communications Amanda Ellis detailed the decision from the Sanctioning Body to not penalize Austin Dillon for what Brad Keselowski and spotter TJ Majors felt was intentional retaliation on Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway. The entire ordeal began on Lap 145 when Dillon was spun off a chain reaction of events. There was a ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 3:36 AMWhy NASCAR isn't penalizing Austin Dillon for Brad Keselowski incident
There was nothing that indicated intent between the radio and SMT data
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