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Hendrick signs rising NASCAR prospect Connor Zilisch for 2028 Cup ride
sports7 days ago

Hendrick signs rising NASCAR prospect Connor Zilisch for 2028 Cup ride

Hendrick Motorsports announced a multi-year deal with 20-year-old Connor Zilisch that starts in 2028, placing him in the Cup Series No. 48 Ally-sponsored Chevrolet to replace Alex Bowman, who will retire from full-time competition after 2027. Zilisch, coming off a breakout 2025 season with 10 O'Reilly Series wins and the regular-season title, is currently racing for Trackhouse in Cup this year (with one top-10 in 24 starts and 34th in points) and will move to Hendrick after 2027. Rick Hendrick praised Zilisch's talent and character as the cornerstone of the No. 48 program for years to come.

via The New York Times|
#alex-bowman#connor-zilisch#hendrick-motorsports
Zilisch signs with Hendrick for 2028, Trackhouse calls it bittersweet
nascar-cup7 days ago

Zilisch signs with Hendrick for 2028, Trackhouse calls it bittersweet

Connor Zilisch, Trackhouse Racing’s 2026 NASCAR Cup rookie, has signed a multi-year deal with Hendrick Motorsports to drive the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet starting in 2028, leaving Trackhouse where he debuted in 2024. Justin Marks called the move bittersweet and said Trackhouse remains committed to developing a successor for 2028, as Zilisch’s 2026 season has been challenging with eight DNFs and only one top-ten amid a struggling Trackhouse lineup; the team also faces uncertain third-seat dynamics with Chastain and Van Gisbergen’s contracts through 2027.

via Motorsport.com|
#connor-zilisch#hendrick-motorsports#nascar-cup
Connor Zilisch Lands Long-Term Ride with Hendrick Motorsports
sports8 days ago

Connor Zilisch Lands Long-Term Ride with Hendrick Motorsports

NASCAR Cup Series rookie Connor Zilisch has signed a multi-year deal to move from Trackhouse to Hendrick Motorsports after the 2027 season, to replace Alex Bowman who has announced retirement; Ally will remain the sponsor of the No. 48 car. The 20-year-old has struggled this season, sitting 34th in points, but HMS owner Rick Hendrick praised his talent and character as the team seeks to extend the No. 48 legacy, with Zilisch having spent 2025 in JR Motorsports’ O’Reilly Series and set to begin racing for Hendrick in 2028 following Bowman's retirement.

via FOX Sports|
#alex-bowman#ally#connor-zilisch
sports8 days ago

Hendrick bets on rising star Zilisch for No. 48 in 2028

Hendrick Motorsports announced it signed Connor Zilisch to drive the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet starting in 2028, in a multi‑year deal that will see the rising racer join the champion team after Alex Bowman’s retirement. Zilisch, coming off a dominant NOAPS season with JR Motorsports and NASCAR Cup starts in 2025, has a background in karting and endurance racing, and Ally will continue as primary sponsor for the No. 48 in the future.

via jayski.com|
#ally#connor-zilisch#hendrick-motorsports
Restart chaos derails SVG, Zilisch in San Diego Cup clash
nascar-cup2 months ago

Restart chaos derails SVG, Zilisch in San Diego Cup clash

On lap 32 of the NASCAR Cup race in San Diego, Austin Hill missed Turn 1 and forced Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen into the wall, triggering a massive restart pileup that destroyed both Trackhouse cars and damaged others before a lengthy red flag; SVG vented after the exit, calling the day 'unreal fast' and 'I'm filthy' as he looked to rebound on the road course, while Zilisch rued his sixth DNF of the season as teammates and rivals like Suarez, Blaney, McDowell, Herbst, Nemechek and Gibbs endured damage.

via Motorsport.com|
#austin-hill#connor-zilisch#nascar-cup
sports3 months ago

Zilisch edges Love in dramatic Watkins Glen finish for third straight win

Connor Zilisch overtook Jesse Love on the final lap after Love saved fuel, beating him to the line by 0.262 seconds in the Mission 200 at The Glen to extend his perfect Watkins Glen record to three straight wins; it was Zilisch’s 13th O'Reilly Series victory, with JR Motorsports again placing at least one car in the top 10. Love called it a tough race, and post-race inspection confirmed the win.

via NASCAR.com|
#connor-zilisch#jesse-love#jr-motorsports
SVG blasts past five rivals in Turn 1 to win NASCAR O'Reilly at COTA
motorsports5 months ago

SVG blasts past five rivals in Turn 1 to win NASCAR O'Reilly at COTA

Shane van Gisbergen clinched the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Circuit of the Americas by starting sixth on four fresh tires and diving to the inside of Turn 1 to pass five leaders, securing his fifth O'Reilly win and his first at COTA; Austin Hill finished second, with Sammy Smith, Jesse Love and Corey Day completing the top five, as SVG eyes a Cup start the next day to extend his road-course win streak.

via Motorsport.com|
#circuit-of-the-americas#connor-zilisch#jr-motorsports
sports1 year ago

Connor Zilisch Joins Trackhouse Racing for 2026 NASCAR Cup Series

Connor Zilisch, a young racing prodigy with multiple wins in the Xfinity Series, will drive full-time for Trackhouse Racing in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series, replacing Daniel Suárez. Zilisch's rapid rise through various racing disciplines and his maturity have garnered high praise, and his debut in the Cup Series will begin with the Daytona 500. His move marks a significant step in his promising career, with expectations of potential greatness in the sport.

via NASCAR.com|
#connor-zilisch#cup-series#nascar
sports1 year ago

NASCAR Driver Connor Zilisch Injured in Victory Lane Celebration Fall

NASCAR will not change its Victory Lane celebration policies despite Connor Zilisch's injury at Watkins Glen, but will increase focus on the window net's placement. Zilisch's injury, a broken collarbone, may affect his participation in upcoming races, and NASCAR is considering waivers for injured drivers like him and Stewart Friesen. The organization also discussed potential track limit adjustments at Watkins Glen and other competition issues.

via NASCAR.com|
#connor-zilisch#injury#nascar