History of Austin Cindric in Timeline
Austin Cindric is a professional American auto racing driver who currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series. He drives the No. 2 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Team Penske. His career is focused on motorsports, specifically within the NASCAR circuit.
1971: Reference to Richard Petty
In July 2020, when Austin Cindric swept the weekend's Xfinity races, it was noted that he was the first driver to win national series races at the same track on two consecutive days since Richard Petty did so in 1971.
September 2, 1998: Austin Cindric's Birth
On September 2, 1998, Austin Louis Cindric was born. He is an American professional auto racing driver.
2004: M. Truex Jr.
In 2004, M. Truex Jr. achieved a notable accomplishment.
2008: Reference to Team Penske's Daytona 500 win
On February 20, 2022, when Austin Cindric won the 2022 Daytona 500, it was noted to be the third Daytona 500 win for Team Penske. Previously, Team Penske won the 2008 race with Ryan Newman.
2011: R. Stenhouse Jr.
In 2011, R. Stenhouse Jr. achieved a notable success.
2012: R. Stenhouse Jr.
In 2012, R. Stenhouse Jr. had a significant accomplishment.
2013: U.S. F2000 National Championship
In 2013, Austin Cindric finished 17th in points in the U.S. F2000 National Championship, driving for Andretti Autosport, with a best finish of seventh in the season finale.
2014: Global RallyCross Championship Lites and IMSA Debut
In 2014, Austin Cindric competed in the Global RallyCross Championship Lites, winning the bronze medal at his debut, the X Games Austin 2014. In October 2014, he made his IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge debut for Racers Edge Motorsports at Road Atlanta, finishing 17th. He was also named a member of the Porsche North American Junior Academy during the year.
2014: U.S. F2000 National Championship and Historic Sportscar Racing
In 2014, Austin Cindric switched teams to Pabst Racing Services, finishing 14th in points with a second-place podium finish on the oval at Lucas Oil Raceway. He also won a race in a Porsche 944 in Historic Sportscar Racing.
July 2015: ARCA and NASCAR Debuts
In July 2015, Austin Cindric made his ARCA Racing Series debut at Iowa Speedway, finishing fourth. He also made his NASCAR debut in the Camping World Truck Series at Martinsville.
2015: First NASCAR Start
In 2015, Austin Cindric had his first NASCAR start in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
2015: Bathurst 12 Hour and Full-Time CTSCC
In 2015, at age 17, Austin Cindric competed in the Bathurst 12 Hour, finishing 21st overall. He began competing full-time in the CTSCC in 2015 and won the CTSCC race at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in July 2015, becoming the youngest winner in the series at age 17.
2015: Reference to Team Penske's Daytona 500 win
On February 20, 2022, when Austin Cindric won the 2022 Daytona 500, it was noted to be the third Daytona 500 win for Team Penske. Previously, Team Penske won the 2015 race with Joey Logano.
November 2016: Full-Time Truck Series Announcement
In November 2016, BKR announced that Austin Cindric would compete full-time in the Truck Series in 2017.
2016: Pirelli World Challenge
In 2016, Austin Cindric drove the No. 6 McLaren for K-PAX Racing in the Pirelli World Challenge.
May 18, 2017: Cannon School Graduation
On May 18, 2017, Austin Cindric graduated from Cannon School, hours before he competed in the Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
August 2017: Xfinity Series Debut with Team Penske
In August 2017, Austin Cindric joined Team Penske's No. 22 car for the Xfinity Series race at Road America.
2017: Controversial Win at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
During the 2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, Austin Cindric won the race at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park after making contact with Kaz Grala on the last lap, causing controversy and criticism.
2017: K&N Pro Series East Victories
In 2016, In addition to his Pirelli World Challenge schedule, Austin Cindric joined Martin-McClure Racing for two K&N Pro Series East events and Brad Keselowski Racing in the No. 2 F-150 at Dover International Speedway. His two K&N East starts resulted in victories at Virginia International Raceway and Watkins Glen International. Later in the year, he recorded his first ARCA win at Kentucky Speedway. That October, Cindric made his restrictor track debut at Talladega, finishing 20th.
2017: Third in Truck Series Standings
In 2017, Austin Cindric finished third in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series standings.
November 8, 2018: Full-Time Penske Xfinity Ride
On November 8, 2018, Team Penske announced that Austin Cindric would compete full-time in their No. 22 Ford Mustang in 2019.
2018: Full Xfinity Schedule and Daytona Crash
In 2018, Austin Cindric ran the full Xfinity schedule, splitting time between Penske's No. 12 and No. 22 Fords, and the No. 60 Ford of Roush Fenway Racing. He was involved in a violent crash at Daytona and had a notable incident at Darlington.
August 2019: First NXS Wins
In August 2019, Austin Cindric scored his first career NXS wins with back-to-back road course victories at Watkins Glen and Mid-Ohio.
2019: Cup Series Practice Substitute
During the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series' 2019 weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Austin Cindric replaced Brad Keselowski for final practice. He also served as a substitute driver for Michael McDowell at the Bank of America Roval 400.
2019: Full-Time Penske Xfinity Ride
In 2019, Austin Cindric would compete full-time in Team Penske's No. 22 Ford Mustang.
October 2020: Team Penske Announces Cup Series Plans
In October 2020, Team Penske announced that Austin Cindric would begin racing in the Cup Series in 2021 on a part-time basis before moving up to the series full-time in 2022.
July 15, 2021: Announcement to Drive No. 2 Car
On July 15, 2021, Team Penske announced that Austin Cindric would drive the team's No. 2 car in 2022, replacing Brad Keselowski.
2021: Championship Loss
In 2021, Austin Cindric lost the lead and the championship in turn 3 to Daniel Hemric on the last lap of Phoenix.
2021: First Cup Series Start
In 2021, Austin Cindric made his first Cup Series start in the Daytona 500, finishing 15th after a last-lap crash.
2021: Multiple Wins in 2021
In 2021, Austin Cindric secured victories at Daytona in February, followed by wins at Phoenix, Dover, Pocono, and the Indianapolis Road Course, leading the regular season standings for a significant portion.
February 20, 2022: Daytona 500 Win
On February 20, 2022, Austin Cindric won the 2022 Daytona 500 in his first full-time Cup Series season.
2022: Drive No. 2 Car
In 2022, Austin Cindric drove Team Penske's No. 2 car.
2022: Full-Time Cup Series Move
In 2022, as previously announced, Austin Cindric moved up to the Cup Series full-time.
2023: Struggles in the 2023 Season
Austin Cindric struggled heavily throughout the 2023 season, missing the playoffs and finishing 24th in the final point standings.
2024: Second Career Win at Gateway
Austin Cindric started the 2024 season with a 22nd place finish at the 2024 Daytona 500. He scored his second career win at Gateway after Christopher Bell lost an engine and Ryan Blaney ran out of gas, breaking an 85-race winless streak.
2024: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
In 2024, Austin Cindric was picked to drive the No. 6 Ford Multimatic Motorsports Ford Mustang GT3 at the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Rolex 24 at Daytona, replacing Ben Barker.
2025: 2025 Season
Austin Cindric started the 2025 season with an eighth place finish at the 2025 Daytona 500. Following the COTA race, he was docked 50 driver points and fined US$50,000 for right-rear hooking Ty Dillon. He scored his first win of the season at Talladega after beating Ryan Preece by 0.022 to the finish line.
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