Last weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series race at the Circuit of the Americas was one event that generated massive chanter amongst the fraternity, and for all the correct reasons. Dale Earnhardt Jr. became one of many to hop on the road course bandwagon after the rejuvenated course put on an excellent racing display for the fans.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. insisted NASCAR needs to be more clear over drivers hooking one another after Austin Cindric was penalized for his actions on Ty Dillon.During the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA),

The talk of the town in NASCAR is the recent penalty issued to Austin Cindric for his right-rear hook of Ty Dillon. Cindric was docked 50 driver points and fined $50,000, though he avoided an outright suspension.

Currently, the numbers on the money side don't add up for Earnhardt's JR Motorsports team to consider Cup on a full-time basis.

The aftermath of the incident between Austin Cindric and Ty Dillon at NASCAR's Circuit of the Americas has been a hot topic in the stock car world this week. Cindric right-rear hooked Dillon on the road course during the fourth lap of Sunday's race.

NASCAR’s latest penalty decision has stirred up plenty of debate, with Dale Earnhardt Jr. questioning whether losing 50 points is a harsher punishment than a race suspension. The penalty, handed down to Team Penske’s Austin Cindric,