Rookie Austin Cindric wins Daytona 500: 'Oh, my God. I’ve got so many people to thank.'
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Austin Cindric drove his brand new NASCAR ride to victory in the Daytona 500 to celebrate team owner Roger Penske’s 85th birthday.
Blaney on the final lap made his move for the lead, and Bubba Wallace ducked low for his own look at the front. Cindric slid up to block Blaney, but still had to hold Wallace off in a drag race.Blaney bounced off the wall and cars began crashing around him, and Cindric was declared the winner. It was the first career Cup victory for Cindric, who was promoted from the Xfinity Series to replace Brad Keselowski in the No. 2 Ford and run for NASCAR’s rookie of the year honors.
A trio of Ford drivers rounded out the top five with Chase Briscoe third, followed by Blaney and Aric Almirola. Tim Cindric watched the finish from a suite high above the speedway alongside Penske and other team executives. During the victory lane celebration, the father said his son’s victory was still sinking in.
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