TALLADEGA, Ala. — Austin Cindric’s dramatic last-lap pass provided exactly the sort of Talladega Superspeedway thrill that NASCAR fans have come to expect at the sport’s biggest track ...

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Austin Cindric walked into Talladega Superspeedway’s media center for post-race interviews still savoring the spoils of his just-earned win, and it was more than conspicuous.

Austin Cindric won his third career NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, his first at the track. Kyle Larson and Bubba Wallace won the first two stages of the race, respectively.

Austin Cindric held off Ryan Preece down the stretch to win the Jack Link's 500 as the NASCAR Cup Series returned to action after a bye week on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama.

Austin Cindric wins at Talladega. In his No. 2 Ford, Cindric claimed the lead after the fastest pit stop in the last stop of the race and prevailed by 0.022 seconds over Preece.

Austin Cindric held off Ryan Preece by 22-thousandths of a second to claim his first victory of the season and give Team Penske its first win of the year, Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway. NASCAR ...

Austin Cindric celebrated his first win of the season by wearing Talladega's Superspeedway traditional victory wreath all around the track. "Feels like I just won the Indy 500," he said of Sunday ...

TALLADEGA, Ala. — The final laps of the Jack Links 500 turned into an all-out Ford-vs.-Chevy battle, and when the checkered flag flew, Ford's Austin Cindric and Ryan Preece held off Chevy's Kyle ...

Austin Cindric (2) beats driver Ryan Preece (60) to the finish line during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, April 27, 2025, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) ...

Austin Cindric will race in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs for the third time after winning at Talladega.. Cindric, the 26-year-old driver who grew up in Mooresville, edged Ryan Preece in a ...