Cindric makes career announcement after Larson | Sports News

Austin Cindric could also be knee-deep within the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs with Team Penske, however this hasn’t stopped the 27-year-old from wanting past the continuing season to his subsequent problem, committing to take part because the wildcard entrant within the Supercars Championship’s BP Adelaide Grand Final in late November.

The former Xfinity Series champion’s resolution to enter follows that of Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson to pull out of the race back in June, having initially dedicated to driving for PremiAir Racing on the Grand Final. Larson’s resolution to withdraw got here after the ex-Cup Series champion’s disastrous “Double Duty” attempt in late May, crashing out of each the Indianapolis 500 in addition to the Coca-Cola 600.

Instead, Cindric, the motive force of the No. 2 Ford, will journey Down Under to symbolize NASCAR on the wheel of a Tickford Racing Mustang. “I’ve been a fan of the Supercars Championship since I was a kid. I’ve always rated the drivers and teams in the category highly,” he mentioned in a assertion.

“So, needless to say, my interest has been high for an opportunity to test myself against the best, all while still getting to soak in the atmosphere of what I think should be a great weekend of racing at the Adelaide Grand Final.

“I’m grateful for the effort, hard work, and support from Ford Performance, Tickford Racing, Supercars, and the South Australian Motor Sport Board for bringing this project to life. I can’t think of a better way to finish off a full year of racing than an adventure like this.”

As for Tickford, crew CEO Simon Brookhouse known as Cindric “an extraordinary Wildcard addition to the Supercars Grid,” including, “With the support of Ford Performance, we are ready to welcome Austin into the Tickford Wildcard Car and provide him an opportunity to get a taste of Australian Motorsport.”

Meanwhile, crew managing director Rod Nash warned Cindric that “he will be challenged on the streets of Adelaide, but there is no better opportunity to allow this Wildcard entry to participate at the inaugural bp Adelaide Grand Final. With the support of Cam and Thomas, plus the incredible team here at Tickford, we will provide Austin with all the tools to ensure his success on track come November.”

Cindric, a three-time Cup Series race winner, which incorporates a win within the 2022 Daytona 500 in what was his first race as a full-timer, has beforehand raced in Australia on the 2015 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour. There, aged simply 17, he and Erebus Motorsport completed seventh of their class in a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG.

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Should he determine to brush up on his Supercars information earlier than travelling, he gained’t must look far, with three-time champion Shane van Gisbergen presently competing in his first full-time Cup Series season with Trackhouse Racing. The 36-year-old can also be competing within the Round of 16, having certified courtesy of his 4 street course wins this yr.

In the Playoff opener on Sunday, the 2 fared extraordinarily in a different way, with Cindric crossing the road in twelfth, leaving him ninth within the standings and 12 factors clear of the cutoff line. As for van Gisbergen, he got here home thirty second and two laps down, that means he heads to World Wide Technology Raceway twelfth within the standings and simply three factors above the road.