Connor Zilisch
19-Year-Old Driver
Trackhouse Racing
2026 Stats
Points
0
Starts
2
Wins
0
Poles
0
Top 5
2
Top 10
2
2026 Xfinity Stats
Points
0
Starts
8
Wins
2
Poles
1
Top 5
3
Top 10
6
2026 Cup Stats
Points
165
Starts
17
Wins
0
Poles
0
Top 5
0
Top 10
0
2026 Fantasy Outlook
The talented 19-year-old makes the jump from the Xfinity Series to the Cup Series in 2026. Zilisch will take a third seat at Trackhouse Racing and pilot the team's No. 88 Chevrolet in the upcoming season. This young driver absolutely demolished NASCAR's junior circuit in 2025 with a whopping 10 victories and 23 Top-10 finishes. Zilisch wouldn't win the championship due to the quirkiness of the playoff format, but his record-setting season in this division of NASCAR turned heads. He made just three Cup Series starts last year so his seat time in the Cup car is very limited. Zilisch seemed to struggle in those three efforts and his top finish was 11th-place at Atlanta. Randall Burnett comes over from Richard Childress Racing to Trackhouse to be crew chief for this young talent. There will be a learning curve, but it could be pretty quick for Zilisch. His impact won't be immediate but he should shine at times during his rookie season. Read Past Outlooks
Runner-up Finish at Sonoma
Zilisch finished second in the Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday afternoon.
ANALYSIS
Zilisch would start a distant 30th on the grid, but he'd patiently pick his way through this field. The young driver would finally get to the lead for 4 laps and take the win in stage 2. Zilisch would hang onto that good track position and try to run down leader, Shane van Gisbergen, down the stretch. He couldn't catch the Kiwi but would collect the impressive runner-up finish in the Pit Boss / FoodMaxx 250.
Zilisch would start a distant 30th on the grid, but he'd patiently pick his way through this field. The young driver would finally get to the lead for 4 laps and take the win in stage 2. Zilisch would hang onto that good track position and try to run down leader, Shane van Gisbergen, down the stretch. He couldn't catch the Kiwi but would collect the impressive runner-up finish in the Pit Boss / FoodMaxx 250.
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
The 18-year-old talent is making the move to full-time Xfinity Series racing in 2025. Zilisch made some part-time forays into both the trucks and Xfinity last season and had quite a bit of success. In his four Xfinity Series starts he grabbed one win (Watkins Glen) and three Top-5 finishes. Zilisch has won at every level that he's raced and that includes sports cars. He racked up impressive wins at both Daytona (Rolex 24) and Sebring in IMSA. Zilisch is a gifted road racer but he also is getting better by the day on NASCAR ovals. He makes a tantalizing prospect in the JRM No. 88 Chevrolet in the upcoming season just on potential alone. The young driver is a head turner and should have Rookie of the Year honors in the bag.
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Last Place in FireKeepers Casino 400
Zilisch crashed and finished 37th in the FireKeepers Casino 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday afternoon.
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Third at Charlotte
Zilisch finished third in the NC Education Lottery 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday morning.
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Wins The Mission 200 at the Glen
Zilisch won The Mission 200 at The Glen O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Watkins Glen International on Saturday afternoon.
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Runner-up Finish at Watkins Glen
Zilisch finished second in the Bully Hill Vineyards 176 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International on Friday afternoon.
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Wins Suburban Propane 300
Zilisch won the Suburban Propane 300 O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway Speedway on Saturday night.
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