Austin Louis Cindric is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving a No. 2 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Team Penske. Cindric’s debut in NASCAR took place with him racing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2015. Racing his way to the top, Cindric raced in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and then in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Cindric has a successful resume in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, as he won 13 times, securing 8 pole positions, and having 89 top tens, as of February 2025. Before the Xfinity Series, Cindric raced in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in which he won only once, secured only one pole position, and bagged 16 top tens. He has appeared in 115 races since his first race in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2021 at the Daytona 500, as of February 2025. He has won twice in the NASCAR Cup Series, once at Daytona 500 in 2022, and at Enjoy Illinois 300 (Gateway) in 2024. Cindric has secured 22 top-10s in the Cup Series, as of February 2025. He finished 11th in the 2024 Cup Series season, which is also his best finish in the NASCAR Cup Series, as of February 2025.
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Austin Cindric’s major sponsors
According to Team Penske's offcial website, Cindric drives the No. 2 Ford Mustang Dark Horse covered with the following sponsors: Discount Tire, Menards, Freightliner, Autotrader, Snap-On and Keystone Light.
FAQs on Austin Cindric
A. Austin started his NASCAR career in 2015, he will start his 10th season in the NASCAR Cup Series.
A. Roger Penske and Tim Cindric are the team principals in Team Penske.
A. Penske owns Team Penske, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and IndyCar.
A. Yes, AAA is also a NASCAR sponsor.
