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Connor Zilisch shared a funny story about Noah Gragson learning about the penalty he received ahead of the Daytona 500. On the Door Bumper Clear podcast, Zilisch revealed that Gragson didn’t realize he was penalized for having his hand out of the opening of the window during a qualifying run.
Zilisch will drive the No. 88 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing in 2026. His rapid rise through multiple racing disciplines has made him one of the most closely watched prospects in NASCAR. Despite the attention,
Connor Zilisch admits the advice veterans gave him is proving true as he begins his full-time Cup Series debut.
It’s always important not to overreact to a single race during the 2026 NASCAR season, especially since so much can […]
Zilisch won a series-high 10 races last year in NASCAR's second-tier national series but was denied the title in the winner-take-all finale when Jesse Love beat him head-to-head. That format has been scrapped for 2026 but Zilisch said after mourning the title loss for a week or so, he's moved on and accepted Love has a trophy that he never will.
NASCAR Cup Series rookie Connor Zilisch goes from grandstands in 2022 to asphalt as a 19-year-old making his debut at Sunday’s Daytona 500.
From there the Daytona 500 just gets more and more creative when it comes to picks especially for values. Let's get under the hood for the Sunday race.
Here are some of the best answers from our FOX Sports production days as we asked drivers about the new Chase playoff format, who would make the playoffs this year after missing in 2025, and whether Connor Zilisch will win a race as a rookie this year.