With the NASCAR Xfinity Series off this week, 18-year-old Connor Zilisch continues to plan for his competitive future.
Zilisch, who appeared in two Cup Series events earlier this season, confirmed that he has agreed to drive in two additional Cup events for Trackhouse Racing. He is slated to pilot the No. 87 Chevrolet at Atlanta Motor Speedway on June 28 and Watkins Glen International on Aug. 10.
“So stoked,” he posted on social media. “Two awesome tracks I get to experience the (Cup) car.”
Zilisch made his Cup debut at Circuit of The Americas in March and crashed out after 49 laps. In his second outing, he earned a P23 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The Xfinity series returns for The Chilango 150 Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on June 14. A rookie-of-the-year candidate, Zilisch, who has one win and three top-five finishes in 13 starts, ranks fifth in the drivers’ standings. He also posted three poles.
Through 13 starts, points leader Justin Allgaier (+220) remains the sports-betting favorite to capture the circuit championship, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, followed by Austin Hill (+400) and Zilisch (+500).
Where in the world are we sending @ConnorZilisch’s ride? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/udbhoc0xTw
— Trackhouse Racing (@TeamTrackhouse) June 4, 2025
NASCAR Officials Penalize JR Motorsports
After rookie Connor Zilisch drove the No. 88 Chevrolet to a runner-up finish during last Saturday’s event at Nashville Superspeedway, NASCAR officials issued penalties to JR Motorsports.
During a post-race inspection, two unsecured lug nets were discovered, violating a portion of the NASCAR Rule Book.
Crew chief Mardy Lindley was issued a one-race suspension and the organization was fined $10,000. Lindley will not work the June 21 event at Pocono Raceway.
2nd place for Connor Zilisch tonight. He talks about what he learned racing Justin Allgaier, and how valuable Allgaier is as a teammate: pic.twitter.com/M3a3OsT7YF
— Eric Estepp (@EricEstepp17) June 1, 2025
2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Drivers’ Championship Odds
With the circuit idle this week, here’s a look at the drivers’ odds for the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers’ championship, according to FanDuel Sportsbook:
| Driver | 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Odds |
|---|---|
| Justin Allgaier | +220 |
| Austin Hill | +400 |
| Connor Zilisch | +500 |
| Jesse Love | +650 |
| Sam Mayer | +800 |
| Sheldon Creed | +1000 |
| Sammy Smith | +1400 |
| Brandon Jones | +1400 |
| Carson Kvapil | +2100 |
| Taylor Gray | +2100 |
| Nicholas Sanchez | +4500 |
| Ryan Sieg | +5000 |
| Christian Eckes | +6500 |
| Harrison Burton | +8500 |
| Jeb Burton | +10000 |
| William Sawalich | +12000 |
| Parker Retzlaff | +20000 |
| Daniel Dye | +20000 |
| Matt DiBenedetto | +20000 |
| Josh Williams | +25000 |
| Dean Thompson | +25000 |
| Josh Williams | +25000 |
| Blaine Perkins | +38000 |
| Kyle Sieg | +42000 |
| Brennan Poole | +50000 |
| Leland Honeyman Jr. | +50000 |
| Kris Wright | +50000 |
| Garrett Smithley | +50000 |
| Ryan Ellis | +50000 |
*-Odds current at time of publication
