Dillon won the Cook Out 400 on Saturday night, locking himself into the playoffs. It was the sixth career win for the 35-year-old and a big one, as it erased the memory of his Richmond win last year that was later overturned due to an aggressive driving penalty.

In his playoff-clinching victory at Richmond Raceway, Austin Dillon shared some NASCAR history on the venerable short track with the most famous driver of the No. 3 Chevrolet.

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