ESPN.com · Feb 14, 2021
Austin Cindric opens Xfinity Series title defense with win at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Austin Cindric opened his Xfinity Series title defense with a Saturday night victory at Daytona International Speedway that could count as the biggest of his blossoming career.
Cindric got a push to the lead at the start of two-lap overtime from AJ Allmendinger that gave him control of the race. Cindric jumped up to the top line in his No. 22 Ford in front of Harrison Burton, who in turn tried to dart below Cindric but Cindric threw a block.
Cindric was all eyes on his mirror as he held off Burton and Brett Moffitt over the final lap to pick up his first career win on Daytona's oval. He makes his Cup Series debut Sunday in the Daytona 500 for Team Penske.