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Austin Cindric To Compete For Ford Multimatic Motorsports At Rolex 24 At Daytona
Austin Cindric, a Ford Performance NASCAR Cup driver, will join the Ford Multimatic Motorsports team for the 2025 Rolex 24 At Daytona. He steps in for Ben Barker, who is recovering from a collarbone injury sustained while skiing. Cindric will race alongside Mike Rockenfeller and Sebastian Priaulx in the No. 64 Ford Mustang GT3.
Pascal Zurlinden, Executive Vice President of Multimatic Engineering & Special Vehicle Operations, expressed regret over Barker's absence but optimism about Cindric's return. "It is a real shame for Ben and for the team that he will miss Daytona, but accidents happen. He is already on the mend and will be back in action soon," said Zurlinden. "We’re delighted to welcome Austin back to the team and we are sure he will do an excellent job, as he has always done for us."
Cindric, who hails from Mooresville, N.C., has achieved multiple victories in the NASCAR Cup series, including the 2022 Daytona 500 with Team Penske. Reflecting on his upcoming participation at Daytona, Cindric shared his enthusiasm: "The 24 Hours of Daytona has become a very meaningful event for me and my career," said Cindric. "This will be my sixth opportunity to run this race it’s one of the best opportunities I'll have had at taking one of those watches home."
Mark Rushbrook, global director of Ford Performance Motorsports, praised Cindric's versatility and readiness to join the team at Daytona. "We have great momentum moving into the season opening round at Daytona," Rushbrook stated. "It is a difficult situation with Ben’s injury coming when it did, but we are excited to have Austin step into the Ford Mustang GT3. Austin is one of the most diverse drivers we have, a proven winner with Mustang in NASCAR and sports cars."
Cindric's background includes significant experience in sports car racing across North America before transitioning to stock car racing. As a Ford development driver, he showcased his skills in Mustang GT4 events like the Michelin Pilot Challenge at Daytona and secured a victory with Priaulx at Road Atlanta in 2019.
A Decade of Racing Experience
Reflecting on his journey since first racing at Daytona with Multimatic and Ford ten years ago, Cindric expressed gratitude for his current opportunity: "In 2025, it'll be 10 years exactly since the first time I came down to Daytona to race for Multimatic and Ford in Michelin Pilot Challenge," he said. "That nervous 16-year-old would be happy to learn where things would be 10 years on."
Cindric also conveyed well wishes for Barker's recovery while expressing eagerness to contribute positively to the team's performance: "It's important that I wish Ben all the best in his recovery as I get to keep his seat warm," he added.
The upcoming race marks another chapter in Cindric's career as he aims to make a significant impact alongside Rockenfeller and Priaulx at this prestigious event.
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