Primary Sponsor: MoneyLion/Menards/PPG/Snap-on/Enersys/LTi Ford Mustang
No. 22 MoneyLion Ford Mustang
Crew
Brian Wilson, Crew Chief
Cody Sauls, Car Chief
Matt Mote, Race Engineer
Cody Maynard, Mechanic
Josh Chaney, Mechanic
Jared Callihan, Mechanic
Tommy Chandler, Mechanic
Eric Moyer, Truck Driver
Jim Medaglia, Truck Driver
Biography
One of NASCAR’s promising young drivers, Austin Cindric returns to Team Penske in 2020 to compete in his second full-season racing the No. 22 MoneyLion/Menards/PPG/Snap-on/Enersys/LTi Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS). The 21-year-old native of Mooresville, NC will look to continue his rapid racing development following a breakout NXS season that saw Cindric produce two wins, four poles, a Playoff run and a sixth-place finish in the series championship standings.
In 2019, Cindric demonstrated a knack for performing with consistency over the course of the 33-race season. The young driver won back-to-back races in the middle of the season, capturing his first career NXS victory at Watkins Glen International. The following weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sport Car Course, Cindric had a dominant performance for his second consecutive win, as he won the pole and led 46 of 75 laps en route to victory. Cindric and the No. 22 Ford Mustang team were the top qualifiers at Kentucky, Mid-Ohio, Bristol – for the second consecutive year – and the team opened its NXS Playoff run by winning the pole at Richmond.
He completed his second full season of Xfinity Series racing, and first with Team Penske, with 14 top-five and 24 top-10 results, advancing to the Round of 8 in the 2019 NXS Playoffs before finishing sixth in the final point standings. As he returns to the No. 22 team in 2020 Cindric will once again work with crew chief Brian Wilson as the duo will look to surpass last season’s impressive totals and compete for Team Penske’s sixth Xfinity Series championship. Despite his young age, Cindric is considered one of the most diverse drivers competing in the NXS Series. Along with his NXS experience, Cindric has also competed in select IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Series races, including the Rolex 24 at Daytona, and in the Continental Tire Series as he won the IMSA Pilot Challenge at Road Atlanta last October. Cindric has also raced in the Pirelli World Challenge Series, Red Bull Global Rallycross and the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship over the course of his young career.
Biography
One of NASCAR’s promising young drivers, Austin Cindric returns to Team Penske in 2020 to compete in his second full-season racing the No. 22 MoneyLion/Menards/PPG/Snap-on/Enersys/LTi Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS). The 21-year-old native of Mooresville, NC will look to continue his rapid racing development following a breakout NXS season that saw Cindric produce two wins, four poles, a Playoff run and a sixth-place finish in the series championship standings.
In 2019, Cindric demonstrated a knack for performing with consistency over the course of the 33-race season. The young driver won back-to-back races in the middle of the season, capturing his first career NXS victory at Watkins Glen International. The following weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sport Car Course, Cindric had a dominant performance for his second consecutive win, as he won the pole and led 46 of 75 laps en route to victory. Cindric and the No. 22 Ford Mustang team were the top qualifiers at Kentucky, Mid-Ohio, Bristol – for the second consecutive year – and the team opened its NXS Playoff run by winning the pole at Richmond.
He completed his second full season of Xfinity Series racing, and first with Team Penske, with 14 top-five and 24 top-10 results, advancing to the Round of 8 in the 2019 NXS Playoffs before finishing sixth in the final point standings. As he returns to the No. 22 team in 2020 Cindric will once again work with crew chief Brian Wilson as the duo will look to surpass last season’s impressive totals and compete for Team Penske’s sixth Xfinity Series championship. Despite his young age, Cindric is considered one of the most diverse drivers competing in the NXS Series. Along with his NXS experience, Cindric has also competed in select IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Series races, including the Rolex 24 at Daytona, and in the Continental Tire Series as he won the IMSA Pilot Challenge at Road Atlanta last October. Cindric has also raced in the Pirelli World Challenge Series, Red Bull Global Rallycross and the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship over the course of his young career.
Cindric made his NASCAR debut competing in the Gander Outdoors Truck Series (NGOTS) in 2015 as he raced in two events for BKR, the team then owned by his current Team Penske teammate, Brad Keselowski. Cindric returned to BKR in 2016 and recorded three top-20 finishes in four races that season. Cindric also captured his first ARCA Racing Series victory in 2016 at Kentucky Speedway, and he produced two wins in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East events at Watkins Glen International and Virginia International Raceway that same season.
In 2017, Cindric made his NXS debut racing at Road America for Team Penske. Competing in the No. 22 Discount Tire Ford Mustang, Cindric started on the pole when the field was set by owner points and he finished in 16th place for a solid result. The effort contributed to Team Penske’s fourth NXS owner championship won by the team that season. Cindric also raced the full NGOTS season for the BRK team in 2017. Cindric earned his first Truck Series victory from the pole as he outdueled Noah Gragson for the win at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Cindric delivered 16 top-10 finishes, eight top-five results, one pole position and he led 106 laps on his way to finishing third in the NGOTS championship standings.
In his first full NXS season in 2018, Cindric proved he could adapt to changing environments as he raced for two different organizations and three different teams while he produced solid results across the board. He made nine starts for Roush-Fenway Racing, competed in eight races in the No. 12 Ford Mustang for Team Penske and he drove 16 events in the No. 22 Team Penske Ford, including a memorable Playoff pursuit to close the season. Cindric captured three poles and posted podium finishes at Mid-Ohio and the Charlotte Roval. He finished his 2018 rookie NXS campaign with seven top-five and 13 top-10 finishes as he got his first taste of the series Playoffs and finished eighth in the championship standings. Cindric was the youngest of the 12 drivers to qualify for the series postseason.
A three-time Presidential Fitness Award Winner who was nominated to the Team USA Scholarship team in 2015, Cindric currently resides in Mooresville, NC.
Cindric Key Accomplishments:
Finished sixth in the 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) championship standings after earning second consecutive series playoff berth
Won the 2019 IMSA Pilot Challenge at Road Atlanta
Earned first two NXS career wins on consecutive weekends in 2019 winning at at Watkins Glen and at Mid-Ohio
Captured career-best four NXS poles in 2019
Youngest 2018 NXS Playoff contender at 20 years old
Won three NXS poles in 2018, including the inaugural pole position at the Charlotte Motor Speedway road course
Finished third in 2017 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series (NGOTS) standings
Scored first Truck Series victory in 2017 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
Posted two NASCAR K&N Pro Series East wins in 2016
Won the 2016 ARCA Series race at Kentucky Speedway
Became youngest winner in IMSA Continental Tire Series history with 2015 victory at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
Won four races in the 2015 Global RallyCross Lites division and finished second in point standings
Earned a bronze medal in the 2014 X-Games in RallyCross competition
2019 - Competes in first full NASCAR Xfinity Series season driving for Team Penske. Earns first two series wins on back-to-back weekends capturing the checkered flag at Watkins Glen before winning from thepole one week later at Mid-Ohio. Earns a Playoff berth and finishes sixth in the series standings with 14 top-five and 24 top-10 finishes to go along with four poles (Kentucky, Mid-Ohio, Bristol and Richmond).
2018 - Finishes eighth in the NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) Playoffs during rookie season as the youngest NXS Playoff contender at 20-years-old. Wins three NXS poles, including the inaugural pole at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course. Also posts pole positions at Iowa Speedway and Mid-Ohio. Completes first full NXS season making nine starts for Roush-Fenway Racing, driving eight races in the No. 12 Ford for Team Penske and races in 16 events in the No. 22 Team Penske Ford, including a championship run to close the season. Also races sports cars in the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona as well as at Petit Le Mans and competes in Rally Cross on Ice in Sweden.
2017 - Finishes third in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) Playoffs. Makes his NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) debut for Team Penske at Road America as he wins the pole and finishes 16th to ultimately help secure Team Penske’s fourth NXS owner title. Posts first career NCWTS win from the pole at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
2016 - Makes four NCWTS starts for BKR, with a second-place qualifying effort at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Completes 507 of 510 total possible laps (99.41 percent) among four starts. Wins from the pole in K&N Pro Series East starts at Watkins Glen International and Virginia International Raceway. Scores first ARCA Series victory at Kentucky Speedway. Runs full-season schedule for K-PAX Racing in the Pirelli World Challenge Series.
Career Highlights
2019 - Competes in first full NASCAR Xfinity Series season driving for Team Penske. Earns first two series wins on back-to-back weekends capturing the checkered flag at Watkins Glen before winning from thepole one week later at Mid-Ohio. Earns a Playoff berth and finishes sixth in the series standings with 14 top-five and 24 top-10 finishes to go along with four poles (Kentucky, Mid-Ohio, Bristol and Richmond).
2018 - Finishes eighth in the NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) Playoffs during rookie season as the youngest NXS Playoff contender at 20-years-old. Wins three NXS poles, including the inaugural pole at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course. Also posts pole positions at Iowa Speedway and Mid-Ohio. Completes first full NXS season making nine starts for Roush-Fenway Racing, driving eight races in the No. 12 Ford for Team Penske and races in 16 events in the No. 22 Team Penske Ford, including a championship run to close the season. Also races sports cars in the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona as well as at Petit Le Mans and competes in Rally Cross on Ice in Sweden.
2017 - Finishes third in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) Playoffs. Makes his NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) debut for Team Penske at Road America as he wins the pole and finishes 16th to ultimately help secure Team Penske’s fourth NXS owner title. Posts first career NCWTS win from the pole at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
2016 - Makes four NCWTS starts for BKR, with a second-place qualifying effort at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Completes 507 of 510 total possible laps (99.41 percent) among four starts. Wins from the pole in K&N Pro Series East starts at Watkins Glen International and Virginia International Raceway. Scores first ARCA Series victory at Kentucky Speedway. Runs full-season schedule for K-PAX Racing in the Pirelli World Challenge Series.
2015 - Makes NCWTS debut with Brad Keselowski Racing at Martinsville Speedway as he qualifies 14th and runs well before a late-race incident results in a 25th-place finish. Makes second NCWTS start at Phoenix International Raceway and finishes 14th. Totals 28 other starts across seven different series including ARCA, Red Bull Global Rallycross Lites and the IMSA Continental Series, earning 11 podium results. Wins four races in Global Rallycross competition. Becomes the youngest winner ever IMSA Continental Tire Series race winner with victory at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
2014 - Competes in the Global RallyCross Championship Lites, winning the bronze medal in his first race at X Games Austin. Makes IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge debut.
