Trackhouse Racing announced today that 18-year-old Connor Zilisch will drive the No. 87 Red Bull Chevrolet in NASCAR Cup Series races at Atlanta Motor Speedway on June 28 and the road course at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International on Aug. 10.
“It’s awesome to have the opportunity to race two more times in the NASCAR Cup Series,” said Zilisch. “Nothing beats experience in this sport especially at the Cup level. Thanks to everyone at Red Bull and Trackhouse for this opportunity.”
Zilisch made his Cup debut on March 2 on the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) road course in Austin, Texas. He ran well but finished 37th after an accident sidelined him midway through the race. Most recently, Zilisch made his second Cup start on May 25 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, scoring a respectable 23rd-place finish in the 600-mile race. Darian Grubb, who served as crew chief for the Zilisch at COTA and Charlotte, will lead the team at Atlanta and Watkins Glen.
Zilisch, a Trackhouse Racing development driver, is racing full-time in the Xfinity Series for JR Motorsports. He scored his first Xfinity victory of the season at COTA on March 1, and one day later, he made his Cup Series debut. Zilisch ranks fifth in the NASCAR Xfinity Series driver standings and leads all drivers with three pole positions: COTA, Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, and Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway.
Zilisch stormed onto the NASCAR racing scene in 2024. He compiled an impressive resume that included winning his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at Watkins Glen International, two Craftsman Truck Series poles, victories at the Rolex 24 in Daytona, the Twelve Hours of Sebring, four ARCA races and a CARS Tour event.
Red Bull is Trackhouse Racing's official energy drink and a primary partner on Shane van Gisbergen's No. 88 Chevrolet.
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