Connor Zilisch
20-Year-Old Driver
Trackhouse Racing
2026 Stats
Points
0
Starts
3
Wins
0
Poles
0
Top 5
3
Top 10
3
2026 Xfinity Stats
Points
0
Starts
9
Wins
2
Poles
1
Top 5
3
Top 10
7
2026 Cup Stats
Points
274
Starts
27
Wins
0
Poles
0
Top 5
0
Top 10
1
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
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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.