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Former Daytona 500 winner Austin Cindric found his GT3 return without difficulty despite last driving a GT3 car at the 2022 Daytona 24 Hours.
Austin Cindric stepped in for an injured Ben Barker in the pole-sitting #64 Ford Multimatic Mustang GT3 alongside teammates Mike Rockenfeller and Seb Priaulx. He felt at ease due to his proximity to Multimatic’s North Carolina facility and recent work with the team, praising the car’s strengths following a seamless transition. Cindric quickly adapted to the GT3 car, crediting its familiarity and the team’s work, finding it easy to match the pace. The upcoming 24 Hours of Daytona will be his sixth appearance, showing consistent top-five or top-six finishes in recent outings. With high hopes for victory in the GTD Pro class, Cindric looks forward to competing against strong rivals like Paul Miller Racing and Corvette Racing on January 25-26.
