Austin Cindric finishes second at Kansas, improves Chase standings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 4:40 AM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026

Austin Cindric secured a second-place finish at Kansas Speedway on September 28, 2026, boosting his position in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase standings. Starting from 11th, Cindric had solid stage performances, taking third in Stage 1 and second in Stage 2. He closed in on leader Kyle Larson late but could not overtake him, finishing just 0.565 seconds behind. Cindric's finish earned him 52 points, placing him ninth overall in the Chase standings with 2,142 points, still trailing Larson by 140 points.
- •Cindric finished second at Kansas Speedway on September 28, 2026.
- •He started the race in 11th position.
- •Cindric earned 52 points from the race, second-most overall.
- •He is currently ranked ninth in the Chase standings.
- •Cindric is now 140 points behind leader Kyle Larson.
- 4:40 AMYahoo Sports — Austin Cindric's strong run at Kansas raises stock in Chase standings
"Austin Cindric's strong run at Kansas Speedway raises his stock in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase standings in 2026.
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