{"id":12481,"date":"2017-09-03T18:31:18","date_gmt":"2017-09-03T23:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=12481"},"modified":"2017-09-03T18:31:18","modified_gmt":"2017-09-03T23:31:18","slug":"austin-cindric-clinches-nascar-camping-world-truck-series-playoff-spot-with-win-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/09\/03\/austin-cindric-clinches-nascar-camping-world-truck-series-playoff-spot-with-win-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Austin Cindric clinches NASCAR Camping World Truck Series playoff spot with win in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Stephanie Wallcraft, <\/span>NASCAR Wire Service<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO – Canadian Tire Motorsport Park has a knack for hosting dramatic finishes, and Austin Cindric<\/strong> created one of his own in today\u2019s Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Austin Cindric, driver of the #19 Draw-Tite\/Reese Ford, celebrates his race victory at Victory Lane at Canadian Tire Mosport Park on September 3, 2017 in Bowmanville, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

A dramatic last-lap incident saw Cindric push his No. 19 Brad Keselowski Racing Ford into the back of the No. 33 GMS Racing Chevrolet of Kaz Grala to push his way past and punch his ticket into the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series<\/a> playoffs by claiming his first victory of the year.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Cindric started the final lap of the 64-lap race less than a truck length behind Grala, and by the time the two rookie racers had reached the back of the circuit at Turn 5 they were nose to tailgate. Cindric made square front-to-back contact with Grala and sent him sideways, which allowed him to move past into the lead and, eventually, into Victory Lane.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“I wanted to pass him clean because I\u2019m all about that,” Cindric said. “I feel like this is what NASCAR racing is about. You have to win to make a playoff position. You can\u2019t finish second.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Austin Cindric, driver of the #19 Draw-Tite\/Reese Ford, celebrates his race victory as he prepares to place the winner’s sticker on his truck at Canadian Tire Mosport Park on September 3, 2017 in Bowmanville, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

“Everyone (who has won at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park) made the move in the last corner. I figured I might as well change that.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Noah Gragson in the No. 18 Kyle Busch Motorsports Toyota squeezed by Grala\u2019s skid to finish in second-place, while Grala recovered and ended the day in third.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“He didn\u2019t even attempt to pass,” Grala said of the incident. “He just drove right in there and used me as his brakes, turned me straight around and gave me no opportunity.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“Just a dirty move. I\u2019ve got a lot of respect for him as a road course racer but lost a lot today.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Cindric\u2019s victory was made all the more remarkable by how much ground he was forced to recover due to a mid-race penalty. After starting on the pole and winning a caution-free first stage \u2013 which earned him his first playoff point of the season \u2013 he pitted on Lap 32 and left his stall with the fuel canister still attached, drawing a stop-and-go penalty. Due to the length of the 2.45-mile road course he was able to stay on the lead lap, but he rejoined deep in the field.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Austin Cindric, driver of the #19 Draw-Tite\/Reese Ford, celebrates his race victory with members of his crew team at Canadian Tire Mosport Park on September 3, 2017 in Bowmanville, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

By five laps in to the final stage, he had worked his way back into top 10. Five laps later, he was back in the top five. And after he pushed his way past Gragson for second on lap 61, he was able to make steady gains over the final three laps to position himself to make his move on Grala.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Rounding out the top 10 were Justin Haley, Ryan Truex, Johnny Sauter, Chase Briscoe, Parker Kligerman, Austin Wayne Self, and Ben Rhodes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Chevrolet Silverado 250 was the second-last race before the start of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series playoffs. The final chance for drivers to earn a berth comes in two weeks at the Chicagoland 225, which will run on Friday, September 15th.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Austin Cindric, driver of the #19 Draw-Tite\/Reese Ford, celebrates his race victory with his crew members at Canadian Tire Mosport Park on September 3, 2017 in Bowmanville, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Media Center Interviews:<\/h3>\n

Austin Cindric – <\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/CTMP_NCWTS_PostRace_Cindric_090317.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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Noah Gragson and Kaz Grala – <\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/CTMP_NCWTS_Gragson_Grala_090317.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race – Chevrolet Silverado 250<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Bowmanville, Ontario<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Sunday, September 3, 2017<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

               1. (1) Austin Cindric #, Ford, 64.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               2. (6) Noah Gragson #, Toyota, 64.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               3. (3) Kaz Grala #, Chevrolet, 64.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               4. (2) Justin Haley #, Chevrolet, 64.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               5. (11) Ryan Truex, Toyota, 64.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               6. (10) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, 64.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               7. (18) Chase Briscoe #, Ford, 64.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               8. (4) Parker Kligerman, Toyota, 64.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               9. (20) Austin Wayne Self, Toyota, 64.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               10. (9) Ben Rhodes, Toyota, 64.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               11. (13) Todd Gilliland, Toyota, 64.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               12. (15) Brian Wong, Chevrolet, 64.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               13. (16) Grant Enfinger #, Toyota, 64.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               14. (17) DJ Kennington(i), Toyota, 64.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               15. (22) Jason Hathaway, Chevrolet, 64.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               16. (21) Victor Gonzalez Jr., Chevrolet, 64.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               17. (27) Bobby Reuse, Chevrolet, 64.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               18. (26) Norm Benning, Chevrolet, 64.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               19. (12) Alex Tagliani, Chevrolet, 63.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               20. (7) John H. Nemechek, Chevrolet, 63.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               21. (19) Cody Coughlin #, Toyota, 60.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               22. (24) Camden Murphy, Chevrolet, 58.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               23. (23) Jordan Anderson, Chevrolet, 55.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               24. (14) Gary Klutt(i), Chevrolet, Suspension, 54.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               25. (8) Matt Crafton, Toyota, Engine, 46.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               26. (5) Christopher Bell, Toyota, Engine, 44.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               27. (32) Joe Hudson, Chevrolet, Brakes, 12.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               28. (29) Jennifer Jo Cobb, Chevrolet, Clutch, 7.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               29. (28) Todd Peck, Chevrolet, Transmission, 5.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               30. (30) Mike Senica, Chevrolet, Clutch, 2.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               31. (25) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, Suspension, 1.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

               32. (31) Tommy Regan(i), Chevrolet, Engine, 0.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Average Speed of Race Winner:  82.193 mph.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Time of Race:  01 Hrs, 54 Mins, 53 Secs. Margin of Victory:  3.481 Seconds.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Caution Flags:  5 for 14 laps.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lead Changes:  5 among 5 drivers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Lap Leaders:   A. Cindric # 1-31; R. Truex 32-41; B. Rhodes 42; P. Kligerman 43-44; K. Grala # 45-63; A. Cindric # 64;.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led):  A. Cindric # 2 times for 32 laps; K. Grala # 1 time for 19 laps; R. Truex 1 time for 10 laps; P. Kligerman 1 time for 2 laps; B. Rhodes 1 time for 1 lap.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Stage #1 Top Ten: 19,33,4,8,24,18,16,75,51,27<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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