Austin Dillon's redemption at Richmond was the storybook ending the driver needed, and it was an entire year in the making.

Austin Dillon‘s clutch victory in Saturday night‘s Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway was big in terms of salvaging his season and championship hopes but also indicative of the big moments the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs have produced -- and likely will continue to produce.

Bristol Motor Speedway fan-favorite Austin Dillon punched his Playoff ticket with a victory Saturday night in Virginia guaranteeing he will be among the 16 drivers battling for the championship when the NASCAR Cup Series arrives at the crown jewel Bass Pro Shop Night Race on Saturday,

Austin Dillon has finally silenced haters after winning at Richmond Raceway for the second time in a row. This time, however, the RCR driver left no room for doubt as he kept it clean for the entirety of the race.

A veteran NASCAR Cup driver breaks down what makes Austin Dillon so successful at Richmond, despite often being an underdog elsewhere.

When you think NASCAR couldn’t get any more dramatic, Austin Dillon casually drops the news that he’s been racing with a broken rib. You know, just your typical Tuesday confession that makes the rest of us feel like absolute wimps for complaining about a paper cut.