Kaulig Racing president Chris Rice has spoken out following Austin Cindric's $50,000 fine and 50 point penalty for his wreck with Kaulig driver Ty Dillon. After Cindric and Dillon made contact during the race at the iconic Circuit of the Americas on Sunday,
Cindric retaliated with a right-rear hook on Dillon, which led to Dillon's car spinning wildly. To Dillon and his team, this driving appeared deliberate. Surprisingly, NASCAR officials decided not to penalize Cindric during the race, although there's a chance they might review it in the coming week.
It's been a rough start to the NASCAR season for Austin Cindric and Ross Chastain, but they're both trying to move past some early setbacks.