The National Motorsports Appeals Panel has issued its ruling on Austin Dillon as the driver sought to have his playoff eligibility restored after NASCAR penalized him for driving detrimental to the sport following the Cook Out 400 at Richmond. Dillon’s appeal to have his playoff eligibility restored was denied, according to a report by the Associated Press’ Jenna Fryer. NASCAR provided the following explanation: “NASCAR represents elite motorsports and, as such, its drivers are expected to demonstrate exemplary conduct if its series’ championships are to be validated. In this case, the ‘line’ …