Austin Cindric Biography – Professional Race Car Driver

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Austin Cindric Bio

Austin Cindric is a race car driver. Photo Source: Austin Cindric's Instagram.

Last updated on March 26th, 2022 at 03:12 pm

Austin Cindric is one of the emerging racers in the NASCAR Cup Series. He initially competed in NASCAR Infinity Series and Camping World Truck Series before making his debut in 2021. He has since given remarkable performances.

The driver has earned many victories in his motorsports career. For instance, he is the winner of the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship. In addition, he also won the 2022 Daytona 500 race of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series.

So, let’s learn more about this talented racer’s family, earnings, career, and love life in this biography.

Austin Cindiric’s Dad Is A Racing Team Owner

The sportsman was born Austin Louis Cindric on September 2, 1998, in Columbus, Ohio, USA. His late grandfather, Jim Trueman, was a successful businessman and automobile racing owner. In addition, the latter was the President of Red Roof Inn Motel.

Austin Cindric’s father, Tim Cindric, is the President of Team Penske and has overall management responsibility for its operation. He had joined the racing team in 1999 and had helped them get 300 victories and 25 championships. Furthermore, Austin’s dad has always been behind his racing career.

Austin Cindric's Father, Tim Cindric
Austin Cindric’s dad, Tim Cindric, is the President of Team Penske. Photo Source: Austin Cindric’s Instagram.

Likewise, Austin Cindric’s mother, Megan Cindric, must have supported his racing passion from the beginning. He also has a big brother named Tanner Cindric.

Austin attended Cannon School and graduated hours before competing in the Truck Series race. The racer began his career relatively young in Legends and Bandolero Cars in North Carolina. He then attended Skip Barber Racing School to gain more road course experience. He also did vintage racing at that time.

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Austin Cindric Net Worth And Career

Austin Cindric’s net worth is heavily influenced by his racing career. His income benefits from his prize money, contracts, endorsements, sponsors, merchandise, etc.

After competing as a semi-professional in several races, the driver made a big jump with Global RallyCross Championship in 2014. He won four races in the 2015 Global RallyCross Championship Lites division and ranked second. Moreover, he cashed $33,026 after competing in the 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Let’s see some of Cindric’s racing stats below:

Year Championship Team Position
2015 IMSA SportsCar Challenge Multimatic Motorsports 6th
2016 Pirelli World Challenge K-PAX Racing 8th
2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Brad Keselowski Racing 3rd
2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series Roush Fenway Racing, Team Penske 8th
2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series Team Penske 2nd

The NASCAR driver made his NASCAR Cup Series debut in 2021 as a guest driver. He is competing at the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series and won the Daytona 500 race. In addition, Austin must have earned notable prize money from the event. His income also benefits from his merch sales available in the NASCARSHOP.

The average income of a NASCAR driver is $112,038 a year. So, Cindric’s salary might also be around that range. His earnings also come from his sponsors Discount Tire, Quaker State, Ford Performance, Freightliner Trucks, etc.

Thus, Austin Cindric’s net worth must be a considerable amount from his racing profession. Another individual renowned as a NASCAR driver is Alex Bowman.

Is Austin Cindric Married?

Well, the race car driver hasn’t been so forthcoming about his dating status. He hasn’t shared whether he is in a relationship or single. However, one thing is for sure, Cindric isn’t a married man and has no wife.

The racer’s Instagram also doesn’t hint anything at his love life. Still, he seems to be enjoying a comfortable life with his friends and family. Likewise, Cindric hasn’t talked about his partner in any of his interviews. So, he is likely single, considering the lack of details of his relationships.

 

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Or could it be that Austin Cindric’s girlfriend is a private person and doesn’t want to appear in the limelight? However, the answer to this query is yet to be seen. Hopefully, the driver will reveal more about his dating life in the future.