Austin Cindric is a professional auto racing driver from the US who drives the No. 2 Ford Mustang for Team Penske in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Austin Louis Cindric |
| Date of Birth | September 2, 1998 (age 23) |
| Place of Birth | Columbus, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Stock car racer |
| Parents | Tim and Megan Cindric |
He made his NASCAR debut at the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2015 and finished third in that series’ standings in 2017. He was the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship and the 2022 Daytona 500 winner.
Austin Cindric’s Parents: Tim Cindric, and Megan Cindric
American auto racer Austin Cindric is the son of Tim and Megan Cindric. Both his parents are from racing-related families.
Austin’s father, Tim, is the president of Team Penske. He was a basketball letterman at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and was promoted to president at Penske Racing in January 2006.
Tim is a native of Indianapolis and a strategist for the Penske-owned IndyCar teams of Will Power (through 2016) and Josef Newgarden (from 2017). His teams won the IndyCar championship for 2014, 2017, and 2019 seasons.
Likewise, Austin’s mother, Megan, is the daughter of Barbara and Jim Trueman, an American businessman and automobile racing team owner. He was the founder of the racing team Truesports and the Red Roof Inn chain.
Austin Cindric Ethnicity, Religion, And Early Career
Austin Cindric is a caucasian American by ethnicity. His religion has not been revealed yet.
Cindric was born to his parents on September 2, 1998, in Columbus, Ohio, and started his career at Bandolero racing in North Carolina. He attended Skip Barber Racing School and raced in the U.S. F2000 National Championship in 2013 and 2014. He finished 17th with Andretti Autosport in 2013 and 14th with Pabst Racing Services in 2014.
After that, he began competing in the Global RallyCross Championship Lites, where he won the bronze medal in his debut at X Games Austin 2014. He made his IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge debut for Racers Edge Motorsports in October that year, finishing 17th. He was named a member of the Porsche North American Junior Academy.
In 2015, Austin was the youngest driver to compete in the Bathurst 12 Hour at 17. He finished 21st overall and seventh in his class. In July 2016, he was the youngest winner of the CTSCC race at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
Austin Cindric’s Net Worth
The exact net worth of Austin Cindric has not been revealed yet. However, according to an estimate, the racecar driver is worth at least $10 million.
Cindric has raced in numerous competitions throughout the United States in his career, spanning about a decade. In NASCAR, he has competed in USF2000 National Championship, Xfinity Series, Camping World Truck Series, K&N Pro Series East, and ARCA Racing Series.
Most of the 23-year-old’s source of net worth is his career as a racer. However, he has a long career ahead of him and a bright future. Born in the footsteps of legends in the industry, Austin is set to make his mark in the racing world.
Besides his race, Austin earns a lot from product endorsements and advertisements. He is a well-renowned name and face in the world of racing, having competed in many marquee competitions in his career.
Austin Cindric is on Instagram as @austincindric and is followed by 37K people.