
Zilisch Proves Tracks Limits, Surgery Can’t Stop Him
On the stat sheet it’s business as usual.
On the stat sheet it’s business as usual.
Darlington had never been one of Corey Heim’s best tracks. But in a season where he’s extended his dominance in the Truck Series, that didn’t stop him on Saturday.
Last year’s “win or go home” has turned into this year’s “win because you’re expected to.”
A Southern 500 win is a prize in itself.
The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs start at Darlington, but don’t bother asking drivers to name a favorite—nobody’s willing to take that bet.
The regular season is in the rearview mirror; now comes the fun part—high stakes, short tempers, and the slow process of eliminating drivers one broken dream at a time.
In a race that was supposed to crown a Cinderella, Ryan Blaney showed up as the grumpy stepmother.
The worst-kept secret in NASCAR is now reality—Connor Zilisch is going Cup racing with Trackhouse.
Kyle Larson did it in Texas, now Parker Kligerman has done it in Daytona: Connor Zilisch’s stand-ins just keep winning.
Without exception each driver in the NASCAR Cup Series insists that his chances of victory depend a lot not just on the equipment or team but on his own mindset.