Connor Zilisch
18-Year-Old Driver
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
Wins Pocono Mountains 250
Zilisch won the Explore the Pocono Mountains 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Pocono Raceway on Saturday afternoon.
ANALYSIS
Zilisch led three times for 34 laps and battled at the front all afternoon at Pocono Raceway. He would capture the win in stage 2 but give up the lead during the final stage. Zilisch would rally back to the front late and make a pass of Jesse Love with just 4 laps remaining to take the lead for the final time. It was his third victory of the season and first-career win on a NASCAR oval.
Zilisch led three times for 34 laps and battled at the front all afternoon at Pocono Raceway. He would capture the win in stage 2 but give up the lead during the final stage. Zilisch would rally back to the front late and make a pass of Jesse Love with just 4 laps remaining to take the lead for the final time. It was his third victory of the season and first-career win on a NASCAR oval.
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Wins Chilango 150 Pole
Zilisch won the pole for The Chilango 150 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez on Saturday. He turned a fast lap of 94.314 mph.
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Runner-up Finish at Nashville
Zilisch finished second in the Tennessee Lottery 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday evening.
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Runner-up Finish
Zilisch finished second in the BetMGM 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday evening.
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Will return to action at Charlotte
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
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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