Five thoughts after Sunday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway …1. Taking StockAfter Ross Chastain’s Hail Melon in 2022, NASCAR officials decided such a move should be banned. No one could ever win a race again by intentionally wall-riding to pass other cars.The same logic should be applied to a major element of Austin Dillon’s controversial victory Sunday at Richmond Raceway.Before we go any further, let’s make this clear: NASCAR is a contact sport, a form of racing where beatin’ and bangin’ is accepted and endorsed. Officials love the physicality stock cars provide, and it’s one of the hallmarks of NASCAR racing. That should never change.The Pulse NewsletterFree, daily sports updates direct to your inbox.Free, daily sports updates direct to your inbox.Sign UpBut there’s a major difference between bumping and outright wrecking. Or at least there should be.The problem is Sunday’s finish at Richmond showed NASCAR officially has crossed into “anything goes” territory when...
