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Austin Cindric seeks turnaround at Pocono after rocky start to season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 12:01 AM

Last updated Jun 11, 2026

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Summary

Austin Cindric heads to Pocono Raceway this weekend for The Great American Getaway 400, aiming to improve from a challenging NASCAR Cup Series season. After struggling early with crashes and poor finishes, Cindric rebounded with four top-10 finishes. However, a crash at the Coca-Cola 600 and a 26th-place finish at Nashville hindered his momentum. He finished 11th at Michigan last week and currently ranks 16th in the standings, just above the cutoff for the championship postseason. Cindric believes Pocono's unique layout could present an opportunity for a strong performance.

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By the Numbers

•Cindric endured crashes and poor finishes early in the season.
•He finished 11th last week at Michigan after a series of setbacks.
•Currently ranked 16th, Cindric is just above the playoff cutoff.
•Practice for the Pocono race is set for Saturday afternoon.
•Cindric has a best finish of 10th in four Cup starts at Pocono.

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12:01 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR AT POCONO: Austin Cindric trying to overcome slow start to season

What they're saying

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It was a rough start to the NASCAR Cup Series season for Austin Cindric. Two crashes and finishes of 26th or worse in the first four races put the driver of the No. 2 Team Penske Ford behind and forced him to play catchup. “Definitely some downs, some ups and a few more downs. The ebbs and flows of a season in some respects I guess,” Cindric said. “I don’t think there’s been many weeks where ...
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