Richard Childress accuses Shane van Gisbergen of intentional wrecking
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 11:47 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
During the NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland on July 5, Richard Childress accused Shane van Gisbergen of intentionally wrecking Austin Hill. The incident ended Hill's race and was linked to a previous altercation earlier in the season. Childress believed the crash was retaliation, stating on the team radio that it was 'blatant' payback. Austin Hill, while expressing his frustration, refrained from directly accusing van Gisbergen but suggested that the replay spoke for itself. He left the decision for any potential penalties up to NASCAR, which has yet to announce a review of the situation.
- •Childress claims van Gisbergen targeted Hill intentionally during the race.
- •The incident ended Austin Hill's participation in the Cup Series event.
- •Childress' comments suggest it was payback for an earlier run-in this season.
- •Hill chose not to accuse van Gisbergen but expressed his views on the replay.
- •NASCAR has not yet confirmed if it will investigate the incident.
- 12:22 AMMotorsport.com — Did Shane van Gisbergen intentionally wreck Austin Hill in NASCAR payback?
- 11:47 PMYahoo Sports — Richard Childress Accuses Shane van Gisbergen of Intentional Wreck at Chicagoland
"On Lap 47 of Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway, Austin Hill was running 28th, trying to defend against Shane van Gisbergen. Entering Turn 3, Van Gisbergen slammed into the left-rear of the No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevy, sending Hill spinning into the outside wall. Hill's race was over, and he doored Van Gisbergen under caution before taking his mangled car behind the ...Keep reading
"Richard Childress accused Shane van Gisbergen of intentionally wrecking Austin Hill during Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland, creating one of the biggest controversies of the afternoon.
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 6, 2026, 12:22 AMDid Shane van Gisbergen intentionally wreck Austin Hill in NASCAR payback?
On Lap 47 of Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway, Austin Hill was running 28th, trying to defend against Shane van Gisbergen. Entering Turn 3, Van Gisbergen slammed into the left-rear of the No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevy, sending Hill spinning into the outside wall. Hill's race was over, and he doored Van Gisbergen under caution before taking his mangled car behind the ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 11:47 PMRichard Childress Accuses Shane van Gisbergen of Intentional Wreck at Chicagoland
Richard Childress accused Shane van Gisbergen of intentionally wrecking Austin Hill during Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland, creating one of the biggest controversies of the afternoon.
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