Dillon penalty boxes in NASCAR, Logano lucky his isn't worse

Ryan McGeeCloseRyan McGeeESPN Senior WriterSenior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Follow on XMarty SmithCloseMarty SmithESPN ESPN NASCAR lead reporter Former NASCAR.com senior writer 15 years covering NASCARFollow on XAug 16, 2024, 02:06 AMOn Sunday night at Richmond International Raceway, Austin Dillon wrecked his way to a thrilling season-saving victory that returned him to the winner's circle for the first time in nearly two years and also earned him a coveted spot in the NASCAR Playoffs ... until it didn't. On Wednesday, NASCAR announced that Dillon would keep the win but it would no longer count toward his postseason eligibility. The sanctioning body also suspended his spotter for three races and fined Joey Logano, one of Dillon's two in-race victims, $50,000 for angrily weaving through people on the postrace pit lane on his way to express his displeasure to Dillon's crew.It's a lot to process. A lot of people...