Connor Zilisch Learns The Hard Way That Racing Isn’t Always Fair—But It’s Always Honest
Connor Zilisch’s Saturday ended in heartbreak, but by Tuesday, he was already smiling — because that’s racing.
Connor Zilisch’s Saturday ended in heartbreak, but by Tuesday, he was already smiling — because that’s racing.
In the end, he went from a confident winner—a phenom—to the 19-year-old kid who just got kicked off the playground.
Perfect pit stops and late-race precision delivered Jesse Love his first NASCAR Xfinity championship in the series’ farewell race for Xfinity.
Zilisch may have ruled the season, but at Phoenix, Justin Allgaier’s experience and Jesse Love’s confidence could flip the Xfinity script.
In a race that looked more like a scrapyard in motion, Austin Hill somehow found enough fuel, luck, and nerve to outlast Talladega’s demolition derby.
Connor Zilisch gave it everything he had at Las Vegas, but once again the 1.5-mile win got away — this time thanks to a part-time racer who refuses to age gracefully.
Connor Zilisch led 61 laps and survived overtime to hit 10 wins as the Xfinity playoffs turned into a game of musical chairs — with four drivers left standing outside.
Brandon Jones turned Kansas Speedway into his own playground, while Justin Allgaier turned dominance into disaster.
Connor Zilisch looked unstoppable—until strategy, cautions, and Aric Almirola rewrote the ending under the lights at Bristol.
Sheldon Creed knows what it’s like to finish second. In the Playoffs, he wants to trade that spot for first when it counts the most.