# Team Penske NASCAR organizational changes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/team-penske-nascar-organizational-changes
> Updated: 2026-09-03T15:00:58.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Team Penske has implemented organizational changes to optimize performance ahead of the NASCAR Chase. The team announced a pit crew swap between its No. 2 and No. 12 teams, moving the statistically superior No. 2 crew to Ryan Blaney to address significant position losses on pit road during the season. Austin Cindric, the No. 12 driver, will take over the previous crew.

Amidst these performance adjustments and scrutiny over his season results, reports indicate that Austin Cindric is nearing a contract extension with Team Penske. The potential agreement, which may last two years, would see Cindric remain in the No. 2 Ford alongside teammates Blaney and Joey Logano.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: Austin Cindric reportedly nearing Team Penske contract extension

Austin Cindric is reportedly set to sign a contract extension with Team Penske despite recent performance struggles and a low postseason seeding in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/austin-cindric-reportedly-nearing-team-penske-contract-extension

### 2026-09-02: Team Penske swaps pit crews for Blaney and Cindric

Team Penske is swapping pit crews between Ryan Blaney’s No. 2 car and Austin Cindric’s No. 12 car to improve performance ahead of the NASCAR Chase.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/team-penske-swaps-pit-crews-for-blaney-and-cindric

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