Austin Cindric Eyes NASCAR Win After Top-5 Finishes

Austin Cindric, a NASCAR driver with ties to the Miami-Dade area, believes he is nearing a breakthrough victory following two consecutive strong performances.

Cindric finished fourth in the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, Oct. 4, marking his second straight top-five finish in the Chase. These recent results offer local racing fans cause for optimism, even as he is likely out of contention for the overall Chase title.

Cindric expressed confidence in his team, stating, "I feel like we had a car that was pretty good and close to capable of winning today." He noted a sense of "déjà vu from last week with the leaders fighting for the win, still giving us the shot there." He praised the No. 2 team for consistently delivering fast cars and executing well during this crucial stretch of the season.

The team's work paid off. Cindric's No. 2 car qualified seventh and led for 33 laps. "It wasn’t an easy weekend. We didn’t start the race necessarily as close as we needed to. Guys worked on it all day, gave us some strengths that we didn’t have before," Cindric explained.

Cindric will have another chance to compete for a win next week at Charlotte. Despite trailing the Chase lead by 128 points, his recent racing indicates he is hitting his stride and aims to convert a close finish into a victory.