Austin Cindric
Austin Louis Cindric (born September 2, 1998) is an American professional auto racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 2 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Team Penske.
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Cindric at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024 | ||||||||||||
Born | Austin Louis Cindric September 2, 1998 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | |||||||||||
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) | |||||||||||
Achievements | 2022 Daytona 500 Champion 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Regular Season Champion | |||||||||||
Awards | 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Rookie of the Year | |||||||||||
NASCAR Cup Series career | ||||||||||||
79 races run over 3 years | ||||||||||||
Car no., team | No. 2 (Team Penske) | |||||||||||
2023 position | 24th | |||||||||||
Best finish | 12th (2022) | |||||||||||
First race | 2021 Daytona 500 (Daytona) | |||||||||||
Last race | 2024 Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 (Texas) | |||||||||||
First win | 2022 Daytona 500 (Daytona) | |||||||||||
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NASCAR Xfinity Series career | ||||||||||||
133 races run over 5 years | ||||||||||||
2021 position | 2nd | |||||||||||
Best finish | 1st (2020) | |||||||||||
First race | 2017 Johnsonville 180 (Road America) | |||||||||||
Last race | 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race (Phoenix) | |||||||||||
First win | 2019 Zippo 200 at The Glen (Watkins Glen) | |||||||||||
Last win | 2021 Pennzoil 150 (Indianapolis G.P.) | |||||||||||
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | ||||||||||||
29 races run over 3 years | ||||||||||||
2017 position | 3rd | |||||||||||
Best finish | 3rd (2017) | |||||||||||
First race | 2015 Kroger 200 (Martinsville) | |||||||||||
Last race | 2017 Ford EcoBoost 200 (Homestead) | |||||||||||
First win | 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 250 (Mosport) | |||||||||||
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ARCA Menards Series career | ||||||||||||
8 races run over 3 years | ||||||||||||
Best finish | 30th (2016) | |||||||||||
First race | 2015 #ThisIsMySpeedway 150 (Iowa) | |||||||||||
Last race | 2017 Road America 100 (Road America) | |||||||||||
First win | 2016 Crosley 150 (Kentucky) | |||||||||||
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ARCA Menards Series East career | ||||||||||||
2 races run over 1 year | ||||||||||||
Best finish | 33rd (2016) | |||||||||||
First race | 2016 Biscuitville 125 (Danville) | |||||||||||
Last race | 2016 Bully Hill Vineyards 100 (Watkins Glen) | |||||||||||
First win | 2016 Biscuitville 125 (Danville) | |||||||||||
Last win | 2016 Bully Hill Vineyards 100 (Watkins Glen) | |||||||||||
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Last updated on: November 5, 2023. |
Prior to competing in stock cars, Cindric raced in a variety of disciplines including sports cars, the Road to Indy ladder, and the Global RallyCross Championship. His first NASCAR start came in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2015, and he finished third in that series' standings in 2017 before moving up to the Xfinity Series. He won the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship and the 2022 Daytona 500.
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