"He hails from North Carolina, stands just under six feet tall, and has a résumé so impressive that he was signed as a Red Bull athlete at 18. Accompanying the raw talent behind the wheel is a wide smile and an infectiously engaging personality. In what seems like no time at all, he's won races across the United States and Europe, breaking records along the way."
"I think he's better than I was at that age, and he seems to be more mature than I was at that age," three-time Cup Series champion Joey Logano laughed. "It's easy as an 18- or 19-year-old to drink the Kool-Aid. He's a great driver, no doubt. He won a lot of Xfinity races. Cup racing is different. Everybody is great at this level. Everybody is fantastic."
Connor Zilisch will join the NASCAR Cup Series in 2026 as the No. 88 Chevrolet driver for Trackhouse Racing. He is from North Carolina, stands just under six feet tall, and signed with Red Bull at age 18. Zilisch won 10 races and the NASCAR Xfinity Series regular-season championship in his historic rookie season. He has raced and won across the United States and Europe and is known for a wide smile and an engaging personality. Major partners include Red Bull and WeatherTech. Cup racing presents greater challenges and demands humility despite early success.
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