Riley Herbst’s team brands Austin Hill “a hack” after getting spun at Kansas
Riley Herbst Stewart Haas Racing crew was furious at Austin Hill and showed their frustration with a radio rant.
Riley Herbst and Austin Hill (Via IMAGO)
The NASCAR Xfinity Series garage came into the Kansas playoff race expecting a chaotic event, considering it is the first playoff race of the post-season. Hence Fans and pundit got exactly what expected with the race that saw Aric Almirola playing the spoiler and winning the race, taking advantage of Cole Custer’s late bad luck.
One of the biggest incidents of the day came late and involved two drivers with championship aspirations. The Stewart Haas Racing driver Riley Herbst was involved in duel with Richrd Childress Racing’s Austin Hill for stage points on the last lap of the second stage. This resulted in them making contact.
On the last lap of Stage 2, the Nos. 21 and 98 make contact that sends @rileyherbst spinning. pic.twitter.com/dPAVSCODYu
— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) September 28, 2024
Hill came up the track, while Herbst was on the outside lane closer to the wall. He made contact with the left rear of the SHR Ford and sent it to the inside grass. It ruined the race for the driver, who fortunately went on to finish P10 while his rival took home P7. He was livid in the team radio over the crash and his crew made similar remark, even calling Austin Hill “a hack.”
Riley Herbst: I run him down from a straightaway back, pass him cleanly and what does he do? He wrecks me.
Dustin Albino of Jayeski reported.
No:98 team: Yeah, he’s a hack.
"I run him down from a straightaway back, pass him cleanly and what does he do? He wrecks me" Riley Herbst says of Austin Hill.
— Dustin Albino (@DustinAlbino) September 28, 2024
"Yeah, he's a hack" the No. 98 team responds.
Herbst isn't pleased. #NASCAR
Riley Herbst is a sleepless about his NASCAR future
The 2024 season is the final year of Herbest career with Stewart Haas Racing, with the team getting restructured for the 2025 season. Hence, he is looking for a good seat for the coming season and has hopes of landing one in the top-tier. But he hasn’t been able to do so and it’s making him sleepless.
I hope soon, to be honest with you, I really, really do. I being as upfront as I can. There’s times where it’s like, ‘okay, tomorrow’s the day it’s done,’ and then I wake up the next day and it’s like, ‘nope, not gonna happen!’ So, try to find something else.
Riley Herbest said.
Recently there are some rumors that suggest he might land a Cup seat with 23XI Racing due to his Monster Energy partnership. But it won’t be easy considering Toyota has some talented driver eying for the seat as well. So, it will be interesting to see what is next for Herbst in NASCAR.
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