NASCAR has officially closed the book on one of the most talked-about incidents from last weekend's Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway.
Despite the on-track clash between Austin Hill and Shane van Gisbergen that ignited debate across the garage and among fans, neither driver will face penalties from NASCAR. The sanctioning body determined there was not enough evidence to conclude the contact was intentional or deserving of disciplinary action.
The ruling means both drivers head into Sunday's Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway without any points deductions, suspensions, or fines. But while the penalty report is complete, the rivalry is anything but.
The controversy began on Lap 48 at Chicagoland when van Gisbergen's No. 97 Chevrolet made contact with Hill's No. 33 Chevrolet entering Turns 3 and 4.
Hill spun into the outside wall, ending his afternoon. Under the ensuing caution, Hill drove alongside van Gisbergen and made contact with the Trackhouse Racing driver's car, a move that immediately fueled speculation that NASCAR could hand down penalties to one or both competitors.
Despite the on-track clash between Austin Hill and Shane van Gisbergen that ignited debate across the garage and among fans, neither driver will face penalties from NASCAR. The sanctioning body determined there was not enough evidence to conclude the contact was intentional or deserving of disciplinary action.
The ruling means both drivers head into Sunday's Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart at EchoPark Speedway without any points deductions, suspensions, or fines. But while the penalty report is complete, the rivalry is anything but.
The controversy began on Lap 48 at Chicagoland when van Gisbergen's No. 97 Chevrolet made contact with Hill's No. 33 Chevrolet entering Turns 3 and 4.
Hill spun into the outside wall, ending his afternoon. Under the ensuing caution, Hill drove alongside van Gisbergen and made contact with the Trackhouse Racing driver's car, a move that immediately fueled speculation that NASCAR could hand down penalties to one or both competitors.
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