Austin Cindric's $50K penalty has become a hot topic in NASCAR's ongoing debate over regulations, now drawing reactions from Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin.

Ty Dillon is glad NASCAR penalized Austin Cindric for turning him last weekend at Circuit of the Americas, but was surprised that Cindric was not suspended. Dillon wasn’t the only driver surprised by NASCAR’s penalty to Cindric.

Following NASCAR’s 2025 edition of the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) race, the Austin Cindric penalty remains a hot topic in the racing world. Kyle Busch once again grabbed the mic, and in true “Rowdy” fashion,

Some guys get off based off who their last name is,” former NASCAR champion Kyle Busch said. The NASCAR world have been in a heated debate about officials decision to not suspend Austin Cindric after a hooked shot at Ty Dillion’s No.