Austin Cindric News, Rumors, & NASCAR Updates

Austin Cindric's Team Penske future takes turn as new deal in progress: Reports Austin Cindric’s future with Team Penske appears to be taking a positive turn, with a new deal reportedly in the works for the Daytona 500 winner.

3 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Austin Cindric admits frustration after Team Penske swaps his pit crew for Ryan Blaney ahead of the Chase: "It's not my race team" Team Penske made a calculated corporate decision to swap the over-the-wall pit crews for Ryan Blaney and Austin Cindric. The roster shakeup transfers Cindric's 10th-ranked pit crew...

5 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Penske Shakes up Pit Crews Heading into Darlington NASCAR Chase Opener Ryan Blaney and Austin Cindric will swap pit crews as the NASCAR Cup Series enters the Chase for the Championship this weekend at Darlington...

SEPTEMBER 1 • SI.COM

4 Takeaways From Ryan Preece's Walk-Off Daytona Win To Make The Chase

In the 11th hour, Ryan Preece's walk-off win at Daytona secured his spot in The Chase.

AUGUST 30 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From Ryan Preece's Walk-Off Daytona Win To Make The Chase

Shane van Gisbergen misses Chase with Ryan Preece victory, late pit stop SVG was in a fight with Austin Cindric and Ryan Preece for the final Chase spots in the final laps of the Coke Zero Sugar 400. He fell just...

AUGUST 30 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

Ryan Preece wins at Daytona to take the final playoff spot in NASCAR's Cup Series

Ryan Preece won the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway in overtime Saturday night to take the final playoff spot

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Ross Chastain wins the pole for NASCAR's regular-season finale at Daytona

Ross Chastain has earned the pole for NASCAR’s regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway

AUGUST 28 • Associated Press

NASCAR Power Rankings: Ryan Blaney Moves Up With Third Win Of Season

Ryan Blaney won at Loudon and moved up the rankings. Here's where the top drivers sit before the final race of the regular season.

AUGUST 25 • FOX SPORTS

NASCAR Power Rankings: Ryan Blaney Moves Up With Third Win Of Season

As Chase's top seed, Denny Hamlin is optimistic about NASCAR title bid against surging Team Penske

With a seventh place Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Denny Hamlin clinched the top seed in the 10-race title run that begins next month at Darlington Raceway

AUGUST 24 • Associated Press

Austin Cindric's crew chief breaks down what's actually driving Team Penske's surge Team Penske has found its form at an important point in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, and Austin Cindric's Ford crew chief, Brian Wilson, believes the turnaround is closely co...

AUGUST 19 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Third in Cook Out 400 Cindric finished third in the Cook Out 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway on Saturday night.

Impact Cindric had a strong No. 2 Ford and he put it on display Saturday night in Richmond. He would come from 23rd on the starting grid to rapidly crack the Top 5. Cindric would finish stage 1 in fourth-place. He would remain in the Top 5 most of the night in this 400-lap short track battle. In the closing laps he would hold off a fast Denny Hamlin to secure a strong third-place in the Cook Out 400.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Joey Logano holds off Chase Briscoe to win NASCAR race at Richmond

Joey Logano continued his surge toward the NASCAR Chase, winning Saturday night at Richmond Raceway with a late-race charge on fresh tires

AUGUST 16 • Associated Press

Team Penske driver makes a thoughtful case on NASCAR's growing crown jewel debate: "I look at it the same way as far as what's important to me" Team Penske driver Austin Cindric has shared his thoughts on the ongoing debate around which NASCAR races deserve crown jewel recognition.

JULY 31 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Austin Cindric brings back one of NASCAR's most iconic paint schemes to honor Rusty Wallace at North Wilkesboro As the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season heads to North Wilkesboro Speedway this week, Austin Cindric will have a special paint scheme honoring NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace.

JULY 14 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

NASCAR Power Rankings: William Byron Returns To List But Who Drops Out?

William Byron is back, but a couple of drivers who were ranked last week now find themselves on the outside looking in.

JUNE 16 • FOX SPORTS

NASCAR Power Rankings: William Byron Returns To List But Who Drops Out?

NASCAR Power Rankings: Can Anyone Catch Denny Hamlin?

Coming off back-to-win wins, has Denny Hamlin cemented himself as the man to beat this season? Here's our latest rankings.

JUNE 9 • FOX SPORTS

NASCAR Power Rankings: Can Anyone Catch Denny Hamlin?

NASCAR Power Rankings: New No. 1 Tops List After Nashville

A new No. 1 in the NASCAR rankings?! Find out which driver took the top spot from Tyler Reddick.

JUNE 2 • FOX SPORTS

NASCAR Power Rankings: New No. 1 Tops List After Nashville

NASCAR Power Rankings: Daniel Suárez, Christopher Bell Surge

Daniel Suárez and Christopher Bell both surged up the rankings after the Coke 600. Did either of them unseat Tyler Reddick for the No. 1 spo...

MAY 26 • FOX SPORTS

NASCAR Power Rankings: Daniel Suárez, Christopher Bell Surge

4 Takeaways From Daniel Suarez's Big Win At Somber Charlotte

Daniel Suarez took a bow in Kyle Busch's honor after getting into Victory Lane at a somber Charlotte.

MAY 25 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From Daniel Suarez's Big Win At Somber Charlotte

Everything To Know About The 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race

Here's everything you need to know about the new format for the 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway.

MAY 14 • FOX SPORTS

Everything To Know About The 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race

Top-10 in Go Bowling at The Glen Cindric finished ninth on Sunday in the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen.

Impact Cindric qualified third for Sunday's race but didn't quite have the speed to contend with Shane Van Gisbergen and Michael McDowell, who started and finished one-two. The No. 2 team ran near the front early, but ended up in traffic after a pit stop and was only able to get back to ninth by the end of the day. Now, Cindric heads to Dover for the All-Star Race. In four Cup Series starts at the track, his average finish is 23.3.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Fast Watkins Glen Practice Cindric was fastest in Happy Hour practice for the Go Bowling at the Glen NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International on Saturday afternoon. He turned a fast lap of 122.14...

Impact There was a good mix of manufacturers at the top of the speed charts after this lone practice at the Glen. Cindric would come out on top in his No. 2 Ford. He edged Carson Hocevar to lead this session and set the pace heading into pole qualifying. Cindric has a good opportunity to crack the Top 10 Sunday in the Go Bowling at the Glen.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

NASCAR Power Rankings: New Cup Winner Carson Hocevar Joins List

Carson "Hurricane" Hocevar stormed into the rankings after thriving at Talladega. Here's the latest.

APRIL 28 • FOX SPORTS

NASCAR Power Rankings: New Cup Winner Carson Hocevar Joins List

Overcomes issues at Talladega Cindric struggled early, but brought the No. 2 car home in eighth place in Sunday's Jack Link's 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.

Impact Early in Sunday's race, Cindric missed his pit stall after entering pit road three-wide, but he was able to get the free pass after Stage 2, putting him back on the lead lap. He steadily moved forward from there on his way to an eighth-place finish. After finishing 26th or worse in each of the season's first four races, Cindric now has six Top 20s in a row heading into the next race at Texas Motor Speedway, where the No. 2 car led 60 laps last year but was involved in a late accident, finishing 25th.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

After backlash, Austin Cindric calls his AI posts a 'social experiment' and doubled down anyway Austin Cindric has commented on his AI promo videos for race week, which have drawn heavy backlash from fans, and revealed that the idea started with boredom.

APRIL 23 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

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