Austin Dillon and the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing crew began 2026 with a seventh-place end on the Bowman Grey Stadium on Wednesday night time. Within the race, which was something however simple after rain added to the problem within the latter half, Dillon was caught in run-ins with fairly just a few drivers.
Dillon’s tussle with Ryan Blaney. Blaney’s automobile was left with battle scars though he completed third. Dillon, on his half, made it into the highest 10 after beginning P15.
The RCR driver spoke concerning the contact they made after the race. “I feel he was mad about once we first began within the rain, and I tank-slapped him coming off the nook,” he mentioned, earlier than including that each the automobiles got here out unscathed.
“However it didn’t do any hurt. He had intent, for my part, to finish our night time, and I simply was capable of lock it up and hook a left. I imply, I needed to get off the brakes and knock a fence down,” added Dillon.
