Austin Hill is known for his confrontations on the race track. The Richard Childress Racing driver is recognized for his aggressive racing style. He never backs down from a battle on and off the circuit. Therefore, it was not unexpected to witness the championship contender facing relentless challenges during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, the BETMGM 300, in Charlotte.
He had conflicts with two drivers that day. The first was with [Driver Name], who repeatedly made obscene gestures towards him during the race. The second was with the current Xfinity Series champion. The tension between the two reached its peak with only 17 laps to go in the second-tier NASCAR race.
“Cole Custer attacks Austin Hill after crash in Charlotte:📹@stephen_stumpf #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/CwH0rnZnCr”
After intense contact, Austin Hill spun Cole Custer as an act of retaliation. Custer was furious after the incident involving the RCR driver. In his post-race interview, he accused Hill of trying to harm him with that maneuver and stated that it ruined his chances of winning.
During the press conference after the race, Hill expressed his surprise at the situation, emphasizing that he had never had issues with Cole Custer before. He genuinely seemed confused about why Custer was so angry with him. Hill questioned what could have caused the conflict between them on the track.
Austin Hill analyzed his clash with Cole Custer, stating that Custer lost control on the front straight. He apologized for letting himself get carried away on the back straight, but stood by his decision to race aggressively against Custer in Turns 3 and 4. pic.twitter.com/u0Sia4FVlT
In the end, Custer and Hill were two drivers fiercely fighting for victory and found themselves in a challenging position on the track. The accident could have been avoided, but considering the intensity of the entire race, it was understandable.