Since making his debut in NASCAR competition in 2015 with Brad Keselowski’s Truck Series program, the 23-year-old son of Team Penske President Tim Cindric has faced questions about whether his career advancement was tied to his pedigree.
Yet, since joining Team Penske’s Xfinity Series program for his first race in 2017, Austin has been one of the series’ top contenders, amassing 13 wins and a championship over the next four seasons.
His on-track performance appeared to cement the home of his NASCAR future.
“I think everybody has seen the way he’s performed. We felt that he was ready to make the move (to Cup) last year,” said Team Penske Vice Chairman Walt Czarnecki. “That’s pretty well known, and then when the opportunity presented itself with Brad moving on, it just accelerated that to move Austin.
“But we never had any doubts that he would be a Cup driver for us.”
Rookie season expectations
In fact, Czarnecki said he personally believes Cindric will stand out…
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