After the conclusion of yesterday’s NASCAR Cook Out 400 at Richmond, Tyler Reddick was confused as to what Austin Dillon did to earn the win. Reddick sat on the front row as he finished 3rd while the No. 3 car inflicted the carnage on Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin.

Austin Dillon took the final corner from several car lengths away and drove straight into the rear of Joey Logano. It was less of a collision and more of a hit-and-run accident. As he came off the back of the No. 22 car, Dillon lost some control and clipped Denny Hamlin with his right rear.

It’s hard to say if the accident on Hamlin was intentional or not. Dillon’s spotter could be heard over the radio telling Dillon to “get down” and then “destroy him” just before the accident happened.

Tyler Reddick was not impressed with Austin Dillon’s actions and expressed this on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. In fact, he is even more upset that he has to take the time to explain to his son that what he saw on TV was not proper racing.

“From what I’ve seen, from what I’ve experienced personally, I’ve always understood that if you right-hook somebody, you’re going to be out for a couple of races, you’re going to lose points, you’re not going to finish on the track where you did and you’re going to get some kind of penalty,” Reddick explained. “That’s the part that I don’t quite understand. But I mean, I think I understand it. I mean, ultimately it worked out, the three of them won the race and he’s in the playoffs. I’m just very surprised by all of this.”

Tyler Reddick is concerned about being a role model for children

During his appearance on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Tyler Reddick continued to rant about last-lap finishes. When it comes to building a healthy sport, you start at the grassroots level, but the lessons trickle down from NASCAR.

“It was really, really crazy. I think when you look at it not just for our sport but globally, we’re pretty safe in our cars. I worry about what this means for the young kids who watch the sport. My kid who watches the sport.

“My kid thinks it’s OK because NASCAR thinks it’s OK. I had to explain to him that what happened was not OK. That’s the crazy precedent they’re setting. My four-year-old thinks it’s OK to right hook somebody, possibly on the driver’s side, into a wall, because NASCAR said it was OK. I have a problem with that. If what happened last night in Richmond was OK, why wouldn’t it be OK to win a championship in Phoenix? Do we really want the guy who wins the championship to right hook a fellow championship contender? They just said it was OK. I’m not happy with that.”

Tyler Reddick puts it succinctly. The fact that Dillon got away with it at Richmond sends a clear message to the field. Phoenix, the championship track, is a short track, so if I’m a driver in the Championship 4, why wouldn’t I destroy someone to win?

Will NASCAR change its policies after this incident? Will Austin Dillon be penalized this week?