Race recap at Las Vegas
Austin Cindric closed the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a fourth‑place finish, cementing his second consecutive top‑five in the Chase.
Chase Briscoe captured the victory, while Kyle Larson and Tyler Reddick finished a point and two laps behind, respectively. Cindric remained in contention for the win through the closing laps.
Team and driver perspective
“I feel we had a car that was pretty good, and close to capable of winning today,” Cindric said in post‑race comments.
He noted the team had improved all weekend, with the No. 2 car starting seventh but leading 33 laps, more than any other contender including Denny Hamlin.
Cindric highlighted the crew’s effort, stating the gains required a “great team” to sustain a win at this level.
Implications for the Chase
With 128 points still behind the Chase leader, Cindric is effectively out of the title race, yet his performance signals he is poised for a win once the series shifts to Charlotte.
The driver remains focused on converting “so close” drives into victories, aiming for a breakthrough before the next race.
Watch the full race recap: Race Rewind: Briscoe prevails in wild Las Vegas finish.
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