NASCAR playoff desperation reached a controversial peak at Richmond Raceway last year. At the mercy of securing a victory to make the 16-driver field that competes for the Cup championship, Austin Dillon wrecked Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin in the final two corners of the last lap to claim his first win in nearly two years.

NASCAR’s top stars will face an extra problem when they battle for prized Cup Series playoff berths at Richmond Raceway tonight (7.30pm Eastern, USA). The final postseason spots are up for grabs as the Cook Out 400 takes center stage,