AUSTIN CINDRIC
Birth Date: September 2, 1998 Hometown: Columbus, OH
Team: No. 22 Ford Mustang / Team Penske
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Austin Cindric won his ��rst two races on road courses at Watkins Glen and Mid-Ohio
Sports Car Course, and he added three runner-up performances including two on ovals.
In 2020, Cindric has a great opportunity to beat his Round of 8 ��nish in 2019 with
three of the x��nity Series’ best drivers graduating to the Cup Series in 2020.
Cindric was one of just four pole sitters to win that race in 2019 when he
��nished a dominating weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. At 21
years old, he might be a budding star on the x��nity Series.
In just three years and 67 races, the Columbus, Ohio native
already has seven poles. His most recent ��nish is sixth in points.
It was inevitable that Austin Cindric’s career path would be in
motorsports – and at Team Penske – given that his father, Tim
Cindric, is the team president. But so much for the choice of a
route. The manner of its traverse has been solely in the young
driver’s hands, and it’s been spectacular.
With only six previous starts entering the 2017 season, and a best
��nish of 14th, the 20-year-old ��nished eighth in points last year while
splitting time between Team Penske and Roush Fenway Racing with
seven top-��ve ��nishes and 13 top-10s.
By his second season at 2018, he had just one allegiance.
“I have had such a unique opportunity this year to learn from so many people, and
to learn quite a lot in a short amount of time,” Cindric said. “To have the chance to
apply that experience for a full season with Team Penske in 2019 is a huge step
in my career. I am so grateful for the con��dence Mr. Penske, the 22 team, Ford
Performance, Team Penske and all of their partners have put in me. I can’t wait to see
what we’ll be able to accomplish together.”
As an 18-year-old rookie in 2017, Cindric not only quali��ed for the NASCAR
GANDER RV & OUTDOORS Truck Series post-season, but he raced all the way
to the Championship 4 at Homestead-Miami Speedway – the youngest competitor
to do so.
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