Austin Cindric's $50K penalty has become a hot topic in NASCAR's ongoing debate over regulations, now drawing reactions from Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin.

Kyle Busch has called on NASCAR to change its rules after Austin Cindric received a penalty for a rear-right hook on Ty Dillon last weekend.

Following NASCAR’s 2025 edition of the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) race, the Austin Cindric penalty remains a hot topic in the racing world. Kyle Busch once again grabbed the mic, and in true “Rowdy” fashion,

Some guys get off based off who their last name is,” former NASCAR champion Kyle Busch said. The NASCAR world have been in a heated debate about officials decision to not suspend Austin Cindric after a hooked shot at Ty Dillion’s No.

NASCAR handed out a significant penalty to Austin Cindric for his right-rear hook on Ty Dillon during this past Sunday’s EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at COTA. Cindric will lose 50 points and have to pay a $50,

Wednesday was a busy day in the NASCAR world, with several major headlines breaking. One of the biggest stories was NASCAR’s decision to penalize Austin Cindric for his actions at Circuit of the Americas last weekend.

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.