Connor Zilisch

Connor Zilisch

18-Year-Old Driver

JR Motorsports

JR Motorsports

2024 Stats

Points

38

Starts

6

Wins

0

Poles

2

Top 5

1

Top 10

1

2024 Xfinity Stats

Points

160

Starts

4

Wins

1

Poles

1

Top 5

3

Top 10

3

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. Read Past Outlooks

Car No. 88 Chevrolet

Crew Chief Mardy Lindley

Birth Date 7/22/2006

Born Mooresville, North Carolina, United States

Country UNITED STATES

Runner-up Finish

XFINITY Series

May 24, 2025

Zilisch finished second in the BetMGM 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday evening.

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The young driver started on the outside pole and raced among the Top 5 in this 300-mile event. Zilisch led only 3 laps but he'd be in close contact with the lead the full way. In the closing laps he's race into second-place and take that position as the race would finish under caution. It was his second Top-5 finish of the season.

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Will return to action at Charlotte

XFINITY Series

May 19, 2025

Zilisch (back) announced via X that his back is all healed and he is ready to participate in both the Xfinity and Cup Series races this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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Not racing Texas due to back injury

XFINITY Series

April 30, 2025

Zilisch will not race in Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Texas Motor Speedway due to a lower back injury suffered in a crash at Talladega last week, Bob Pockrass of Fox Sports reports.

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Wins Rockingham Xfinity Pole

XFINITY Series

April 19, 2025

Zilisch still won the pole for the North Carolina Education Lottery 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Rockingham Speedway on Saturday. He turned a fast lap of 149.536 mph.

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First Oval Pole

XFINITY Series

March 28, 2025

Zilisch won the pole for The Marine Corps 250 Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway on Friday afternoon. He turned a fast lap of 95.213 mph.

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Leads Xfinity Practice

XFINITY Series

March 15, 2025

Zilisch was fastest in Happy Hour practice for The LiUNA NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday. He turned a fast lap 178.412 mph.

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