Austin Cindric confirms return to Team Penske, will drive No. 2 Ford in 2027
Frontstretch reports Austin Cindric confirmed on 2026-10-10 that he will return to Team Penske for the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season and will remain in the No. 2 Ford.
Frontstretch reports Austin Cindric told media on 2026-10-10 that he will return to Team Penske for the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season and “That’s correct,” confirming he will remain in the No. 2 Ford. He also said the topic of his future had been questioned publicly.
The article records Cindric’s career résumé through the date of the report: 2020 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series champion; 2022 Daytona 500 winner and rookie Cup season in 2022; three career Cup wins, 16 top-five finishes and 36 top-10s through 182 Cup starts. Frontstretch also notes Cindric had four top-fives and nine top-10s in the current season and entered the Charlotte weekend ninth in the standings. The report says 2027 will be his fifth full-time season with one of Team Penske’s three full-time cars and mentions teammates Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney signed extensions with the organization.
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