### Cindric's Heartbreak at Daytona: A Spin Ends His Lead

With just five laps remaining, Austin Cindric found himself in the commanding position at the front of the field during a thrilling race at Daytona. Steering the No. 2 Penske Ford Mustang, Cindric had built a significant lead, but it was a lead that would prove too vulnerable without a drafting partner.

The pack quickly closed in on the isolated leader. Brad Keselowski, seizing the opportunity to assist, attempted to push Cindric's Mustang. However, the maneuver went awry when Keselowski's car made off-center contact with the rear bumper of Cindric's vehicle. This miscalculation sent the No. 2 Mustang into a spin, creating a domino effect of chaos as cars tried to avoid the melee unfolding down the backstretch.

Post-race, a composed Cindric reflected on the incident. "I just got turned at the front of the field," he said. Despite the disappointment, Cindric emphasized the positives, highlighting the speed and execution of his race team throughout the event. "Unfortunately that's how Daytona ended for us and I think what that says is we've got really fast race cars and great execution."

Cindric aimed to lead predictably to facilitate the pushes, but the incident dashed his hopes. Regardless of the unfortunate outcome, he chose not to dwell on blame. "I don't really feel like doing a whole lot of complaining about what happened or whose fault it is; it doesn't really matter," he concluded, striving to focus on the strengths displayed by his team.