Ty Dillon is glad NASCAR penalized Austin Cindric for turning him last weekend at Circuit of the Americas, but was surprised that Cindric was not suspended. Dillon wasn’t the only driver surprised by NASCAR’s penalty to Cindric.

Ford driver Austin Cindric was fined for intentionally wrecking the No. 10 NASCAR Chevy of Ty Dillon at COTA, but was not suspended.

Joe Gibbs Racing veteran Denny Hamlin speaks in support of the verdict that NASCAR provided against Austin Cindric in COTA.

NASCAR has penalized Austin Cindric 50 points and fined him $50,000 for intentionally spinning Ty Dillon in last weekend’s Cup race at Circuit of the Americas. After Dillon moved Cindric up the track early in the race, Cindric quickly retaliated and hooked Dillon in the right rear, spinning Dillon.

Kevin Harvick said during Sunday's prerace show that NASCAR should have suspended Austin Cindric following last week's race at COTA.

Denny Hamlin agrees with what Dale Earnhardt Jr. said about Austin Cindric‘s penalty at COTA. On the Actions Detrimental podcast, Hamlin shared his thoughts on the Cindric hooking Ty Dillon at COTA and sided with Earnhardt,

Austin Cindric is short 50 points and $50,000 lighter in his wallet thanks to his retaliation against Ty Dillon. Cindric right rear hooked Dillon on the track at COTA.

Austin Cindric’s retaliation against Ty Dillon resulted in a points penalty. NASCAR announced Wednesday the Team Penske driver had been penalized 50 points and fined $50,000 after he turned Dillon on the front stretch in the opening laps of last weekend’s race at Circuit of the Americas.