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Austin Cindric helps ailing Brad Keselowski in Cup practice

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor Quiktrip 500 - Qualifying

HAMPTON, GA - FEBRUARY 22: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Autotrader Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor Quiktrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 22, 2019 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

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HAMPTON, Ga. - Brad Keselowski was not in his car to start Saturday’s Cup practice because of flu-like symptoms, Team Penske said in a statement.

Austin Cindric drove the car in the day’s only Cup practice for Sunday’s race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Cindric will be on standby for the race.

Cindric drove 13 laps before Keselowski climbed into the car an hour into the 80-minute session. Keselowski ran 23 laps in the No. 2 Ford.

After meeting with his team, Keselowski rode a cart from the garage to the infield care center.