Austin Cindric: Richmond was the 'kick in the ass' we needed
It was a big night for Team Penske at Richmond Raceway on Saturday, with Joey Logano taking the checkered flag and Austin Cindric finishing in third. Cindric was in need of a strong showing, coming off of a 29th-place showing in Iowa and not having secured a top-10 finish since May. With the No. 2 car sitting on the bubble of the Chase standings in 16th place heading into the race, there was ...…
At Richmond Raceway, Austin Cindric delivered the much-needed momentum for Team Penske on a big Saturday night. Joey Logano secured victory, while Cindric came in third place, a significant improvement after a 29th-place finish in Iowa and a lack of top-10 results since May. With the No. 2 car on the bubble of the Chase standings at 16th place, Cindric's strong performance was crucial for the team.
After the race, Cindric praised his teammates, stating, "The last couple weeks and really months have been a bit of a grind for us. Suffering in silence and succeeding in silence in some ways. Tonight was a good way to drop the mirror in front and be able to remember who we are a little bit and go out and execute a good race." He highlighted the importance of teamwork with Logano and Blaney, adding, "It really is a blast to be able to work with those guys, but also learn from those guys."
With this third-place finish, Cindric moved to 15th in the points standings, moving closer to the Chase as NASCAR heads to New Hampshire next weekend.
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