Austin Dillon after Richmond win: ‘I hate it, but I had to do it’
Austin Dillon explains his last-lap move that resulted in contact with Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin for the Richmond victory.
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00:00Austin Dillon with a playoff spot on the line.
00:04With your season on the line, was that a fair move?
00:09I don't know, man.
00:10It's been two years, and this is the first car I've had with a shot to win.
00:16You know, I felt like with two to go, we were the fastest car.
00:18Obviously, had to have it straightaway, and Ricky wrecked the guy.
00:21I hate to do that, but sometimes you just got to have it, and I got to thank the good
00:25Lord above.
00:26It's been tough for the last two years, man, and I care about RCR, these fans, my wife,
00:32and this is my first for my baby girl.
00:35It means a lot.
00:37I hate it, but I had to do it.
00:39You can see the emotion for you and what this means to you and RCR.
00:44What did you say to yourself going down the backstretch?
00:46What were you willing to do to put it in the playoffs?
00:50Whatever it takes.
00:51Whatever it takes.
00:52What is it with you and walk-off wins?
00:54You did it at daytona a few years ago.
00:57You do it here with four races left in the regular season to put the 3 car into the playoffs.
01:03We just never give up, and, man, we have great partners in Johnny Morris and Bass Pro Shops,
01:09poet, Jeff Broyan.
01:12I can't thank all the people enough to help this team.
01:14Cynics tools.
01:15But, yeah, you just got to get it done sometimes.