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Connor Zilisch to run NASCAR's longest race with backing from Red Bull

Connor Zilisch, who is just 18 years old, made his Cup debut earlier this year at the Circuit of the Americas. Trackhouse Racing Team, who signed the Red Bull athlete last year, put Zilisch in a fourth car for COTA.

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How Zilisch's Cup debut compares with the greats of NASCAR

Connor Zilisch's COTA finish didn't reflect his talent, but he's in great company of drivers who failed to secure a head-turning finish in their Cup debut.

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The winners and losers from NASCAR's first road race of the 2025 season at COTA

Bell goes back-to-back, Zilisch's Cup debut comes to an abrupt end, and missed opportunities highlight some of the Cup Series' fun at COTA on Sunday.

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Christopher Bell Wins NASCAR Road Course Race At COTA

Christopher Bell triumphs at NASCAR's Circuit of the Americas, setting the stage for future races at Phoenix Raceway.

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Zilisch focused on gaining respect and minimizing nerves in NASCAR Cup debut at COTA

To say that there is some hype around Connor Zilisch would be quite the understatement. Considered one of if not the top prospects in NASCAR, he has a lot of pressure to live up to the expectations thrust upon him. These expectations didn't come from nowhere, as Zilisch has consistently…

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Zilisch "sorry to everyone I hit" on his way to NASCAR Xfinity win at COTA

Connor Zilisch started Saturday's race from pole position, but early on, victory seemed like a long shot. A big penalty, lots of contact, and a fierce battle for the win against his teammate made sure the rookie driver had to earn the checkered flag.

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The return of Red Bull and the brand's tumultuous NASCAR journey

Red Bull's first, difficult foray into NASCAR may have lost it its wings, but more than 12 years later, the brand is back on track (as a sponsor).

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New car, new class, same goal: Conor Zilisch wants a Rolex 24 repeat

Zilisch talks to Motorsport about taking on the Rolex in a new class and car, as well as his expectations for his upcoming Xfinity series debut.

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Red Bull ends NASCAR Cup hiatus to sponsor Trackhouse for 2025

Red Bull will end its 14-year hiatus from the NASCAR Cup championship as it will serve as Trackhouse Racing's primary sponsor for the 2025 season.

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Red Bull returns to NASCAR in a big way

Red Bull returns to NASCAR Cup Series as primary sponsor for Trackhouse Racing, supporting drivers Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch.

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NASCAR's rising stars to watch in 2025

Just like any other sport, tomorrow's champion is always waiting in the wings and in the pinnacle of stock car racing, the final two steps before the big show are the NASCAR Truck and NASCAR Xfinity Series.

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McLaughlin, van Gisbergen team up for Daytona 24 Hours GTD Pro one-off

Former Supercars rivals Shane van Gisbergen and Scott McLaughlin will pair up in a one-off IMSA SportsCar Championship GTD Pro class entry for the Daytona 24 Hours in January.

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Can an F1 driver handle a stock car? Red Bull puts its drivers to the test

Worlds collided when Trackhouse Racing teammates Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch met up with RB's Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson in Texas earlier this year. All four Red Bull athletes got together to see what would happen when you put an F1 driver in a stock car on a dirt…

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Zilisch wins in chaotic NASCAR Xfinity debut at Watkins Glen

18-year-old Connor Zilisch drove an incredible race from pole position, in an event that threw literally everything it could at the debutant to deny him the win. Yet he prevailed, saving enough fuel in double overtime and escaping the chaos behind him to win. Zilisch even overcame a mid-race penalty…

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Eckes can clinch NASCAR Truck playoffs top seed at Richmond

Seven drivers are already locked in the 10-driver playoffs, five by wins (Christian Eckes, Corey Heim, Nick Sanchez, Rajah Caruth and Ty Majeski) – and two on points (Grant Enfinger and Tyler Ankrum).

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Teenaged sensation Connor Zilisch signs with JR Motorsports in NASCAR Xfinity

Connor Zilisch will race full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series driving the No. 88 Chevrolet for the JR Motorsports organization in 2025.

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America’s got talent! Is Trackhouse’s versatile teenager the next big thing?

In January 2024, Zilisch signed a multi-year development deal with Trackhouse Racing, the NASCAR Cup Series team co-owned by former racer Justin Marks and Cuban-American rap star Pitbull.

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Could Trackhouse's versatile teenager be America's next big racing talent?

In January 2024, the Trackhouse Racing NASCAR Cup Series team co-owned by former racer Justin Marks and Cuban-American rap star Pitbull signed Connor Zilisch to a multi-year development deal.

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Trans Am standout Connor Mosack to run Truck races for Spire

Mosack, who raced predominately Late Models and in the SCCA Trans Am Series until venturing into ARCA and NASCAR competition in 2021, earned his first victory in a stock car with a win last fall in the ARCA Menards Series race at Kansas.

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Heim hangs on in overtime to win NASCAR Truck race at COTA

Heim had built a more than 8-second lead before a bizarre incident – Marco Andretti lost the entire rear-end housing off his truck – brought out a late-race caution and brief red flag.

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Connor Zilisch adds Truck races to his 2024 NASCAR schedule

Zilisch, 17, will compete in next Saturday’s race at COTA in Spire Motorsports’ No. 7 Chevrolet. He will also drive the No. 7 in the fall race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.

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Connor Zilisch To Race In Nascar Xfinity Series With JRM

Young racing talent Connor Zilisch joins JR Motorsports in the Nascar Xfinity Series. Excitement builds as the team expands its roster with Bubba Pollard, ...

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Rasmussen pace key to “sitting duck” Era’s LMP2 Daytona 24 Hours win

Scotsman Dalziel, who won the Rolex 24 overall in 2010 and the LMP2 class in 2021, made it a hat-trick despite a straightline speed deficit to its class rivals, which were led by Malthe Jakobsen’s Crowdstrike by APR entry in the final stint.

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Love bumps Zilisch on last lap to win ARCA race at Watkins Glen

Zilisch dominated the event, leading 34 of the 42 laps, but a late-race caution for a wreck set up a wild finish as it began to rain.

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