Richard Childress Comes In to Rescue His Grandson Amid Struggling Start to NASCAR Playoffs at Darlington Amidst his grandson's 6th playoff appearance, Richard Childress tries to block out the pessimis

“Austin Dillon… he won one… That doesn’t feel like it’s hit the mainstream and gone. Why is he in the playoffs?” Supercars star Scott Pye may have been trying to defend Shane van Gisbergen’s playoff chances with this comment. But unfortunately, this opinion about Austin Dillon’s position is not isolated. Veterans like Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Denny Hamlin put Dillon on their first-round elimination list. Yet Richard Childress is hoping against hope at Darlington Raceway.

NASCAR’s first race of the Round of 16 in the playoffs is tough – only the cream of the field shines at Darlington Raceway. Austin Dillon has two top fives at the egg-shaped oval, with no wins. With the playoff pressure building up on him, his grandfather says some soothing words for him to get through.

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