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Kyle Larson wins Texas NASCAR Xfinity race, filling in for injured Zilisch

Kyle Larson fills in for injured Connor Zilisch, wins NASCAR Xfinity Series race in double overtime.

Motorsport

Connor Zilisch gives health update after being sidelined by Talladega wreck

The 18-year-old rising star was close to celebrating in Victory Lane at Talladega Superspeedway, but everything changed in an instant while defending the race lead. Connor Zilisch moved down to block a charging Jesse Love and contact was made. Zilisch's No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet spun wildly to the inside,…

Motorsport

Connor Zilisch To Miss Time In Dale Earnhardt Jr.-Owned Car

Connor Zilisch, a NASCAR Xfinity Series driver for JR Motorsports, is nursing an injury that will sideline him at Texas Motor Speedway.

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Connor Zilisch to miss Texas race after suffering back injury in Talladega crash

Connor Zilisch was involved in a violent head-on impact on the final lap of last Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity race at Talladega Superspeedway. Zilisch was leading the field when he got turned trying to block a run from Jesse Love, crashing heavily into the inside wall. He was later checked and…

Motorsport

Zilisch "grateful to be up and walking" after incident with 'best friend' Jesse Love

Jesse Love and Connor Zilisch are good friends off the track, but with a win on the line, both of the young racers battled fiercely at the front of the pack. And on the final lap of the NASCAR Xfinity race at Talladega, Love's attempt to cut under Zilisch for…

Motorsport

Emotional Jeb Burton questions NASCAR decision, claims he won Xfinity race

Two-time Talladega Xfinity winner Jeb Burton is not ready to accept the results of Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity race at the superspeedway. While he was battling three-wide for the race lead, officials threw the caution when Connor Zilisch slammed the inside wall. Zilisch himself was leading the race only moments prior.

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Connor Zilisch gets wrecked from the lead, Austin Hill wins Talladega Xfinity

Chaos and controversy on the final lap of the NASCAR Xfinity race at Talladega as Zilisch is wrecked from the lead and Burton is questioning the results.

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Katherine Legge fails to qualify, but will still run NASCAR Xfinity race

Legge took an unusual path into Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity race at Rockingham after failing to make the race in qualifying

Motorsport

Connor Zilisch to run NASCAR's longest race with backing from Red Bull

Connor Zilisch, who is just 18 years old, made his Cup debut earlier this year at the Circuit of the Americas. Trackhouse Racing Team, who signed the Red Bull athlete last year, put Zilisch in a fourth car for COTA.

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How Zilisch's Cup debut compares with the greats of NASCAR

Connor Zilisch's COTA finish didn't reflect his talent, but he's in great company of drivers who failed to secure a head-turning finish in their Cup debut.

Motorsport

The winners and losers from NASCAR's first road race of the 2025 season at COTA

Bell goes back-to-back, Zilisch's Cup debut comes to an abrupt end, and missed opportunities highlight some of the Cup Series' fun at COTA on Sunday.

Motorsport

Christopher Bell Wins NASCAR Road Course Race At COTA

Christopher Bell triumphs at NASCAR's Circuit of the Americas, setting the stage for future races at Phoenix Raceway.

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Zilisch focused on gaining respect and minimizing nerves in NASCAR Cup debut at COTA

To say that there is some hype around Connor Zilisch would be quite the understatement. Considered one of if not the top prospects in NASCAR, he has a lot of pressure to live up to the expectations thrust upon him. These expectations didn't come from nowhere, as Zilisch has consistently…

Motorsport

Zilisch "sorry to everyone I hit" on his way to NASCAR Xfinity win at COTA

Connor Zilisch started Saturday's race from pole position, but early on, victory seemed like a long shot. A big penalty, lots of contact, and a fierce battle for the win against his teammate made sure the rookie driver had to earn the checkered flag.

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The return of Red Bull and the brand's tumultuous NASCAR journey

Red Bull's first, difficult foray into NASCAR may have lost it its wings, but more than 12 years later, the brand is back on track (as a sponsor).

Motorsport

New car, new class, same goal: Conor Zilisch wants a Rolex 24 repeat

Zilisch talks to Motorsport about taking on the Rolex in a new class and car, as well as his expectations for his upcoming Xfinity series debut.

Autosport

Red Bull ends NASCAR Cup hiatus to sponsor Trackhouse for 2025

Red Bull will end its 14-year hiatus from the NASCAR Cup championship as it will serve as Trackhouse Racing's primary sponsor for the 2025 season.

Motorsport

Red Bull returns to NASCAR in a big way

Red Bull returns to NASCAR Cup Series as primary sponsor for Trackhouse Racing, supporting drivers Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch.

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NASCAR's rising stars to watch in 2025

Just like any other sport, tomorrow's champion is always waiting in the wings and in the pinnacle of stock car racing, the final two steps before the big show are the NASCAR Truck and NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Autosport

McLaughlin, van Gisbergen team up for Daytona 24 Hours GTD Pro one-off

Former Supercars rivals Shane van Gisbergen and Scott McLaughlin will pair up in a one-off IMSA SportsCar Championship GTD Pro class entry for the Daytona 24 Hours in January.

Motorsport

Can an F1 driver handle a stock car? Red Bull puts its drivers to the test

Worlds collided when Trackhouse Racing teammates Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch met up with RB's Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson in Texas earlier this year. All four Red Bull athletes got together to see what would happen when you put an F1 driver in a stock car on a dirt…

Motorsport

Zilisch wins in chaotic NASCAR Xfinity debut at Watkins Glen

18-year-old Connor Zilisch drove an incredible race from pole position, in an event that threw literally everything it could at the debutant to deny him the win. Yet he prevailed, saving enough fuel in double overtime and escaping the chaos behind him to win. Zilisch even overcame a mid-race penalty…

Motorsport

Eckes can clinch NASCAR Truck playoffs top seed at Richmond

Seven drivers are already locked in the 10-driver playoffs, five by wins (Christian Eckes, Corey Heim, Nick Sanchez, Rajah Caruth and Ty Majeski) – and two on points (Grant Enfinger and Tyler Ankrum).

Motorsport

Teenaged sensation Connor Zilisch signs with JR Motorsports in NASCAR Xfinity

Connor Zilisch will race full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series driving the No. 88 Chevrolet for the JR Motorsports organization in 2025.

Motorsport

America’s got talent! Is Trackhouse’s versatile teenager the next big thing?

In January 2024, Zilisch signed a multi-year development deal with Trackhouse Racing, the NASCAR Cup Series team co-owned by former racer Justin Marks and Cuban-American rap star Pitbull.

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