Parker Kligerman Breaks Denny Hamlin’s 19-Year Stronghold in Emotional Daytona Redemption

Parker Kligerman Breaks Denny Hamlin’s 19-Year Stronghold in Emotional Daytona Redemption

Parker Kligerman’s career has been a study in resilience, marked by moments of near-misses and dramatic heartbreaks that have defined his journey through the NASCAR ranks. Few venues carry the weight of expectation and history like Daytona International Speedway, a place where legends are born and long-held dominances are challenged. Kligerman, a fan favorite who stepped away from full-time racing but keeps returning to the track for special mom…

NASCAR Xfinity Series Race has Two Winners at Daytona

The record books will show Connor Zilisch won the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway on Friday night. The photos from Victory Lane will show Parker Kligerman holding the trophy.Kligerman, who is also a TV analyst and pit reporter, took over for the injured Zilisch on Lap 14 and drove his No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet to victory. The driver exchange was needed as Zilisch is still recovering from a broken collar bone su…

Parker Kligerman Places JR Motorsports In Victory Lane While Subbing For Connor Zilisch - The Fourth Turn

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – In relief for Connor Zilisch, Parker Kligerman placed the JR Motorsports No. 88 WeatherTech Chevrolet in Victory Lane after winning the Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway. Zilisch made it to the first caution of the night that came out on Lap 13, but he climb from his car and handed over the reins to relief driver, Kligerman. Zilisch is recovering from a collarbone injury from when he fell from …

Connor Zilisch promoted to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2026

Trackhouse Racing has signed Connor Zilisch for the 2026 season Connor Zilisch will move up the NASCAR Cup Series with a full-time ride in 2026. He’s signed a multi-year agreement with Trackhouse Racing. Zilisch has been a Trackhouse development driver since 2024. He currently runs in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for JR Motorsports, he’s collected 7 race wins in 2025. Two weeks ago, Zilisch was injured in a fall from the top of his car in victory l…

Zilisch, Kligerman Combine for Daytona Xfinity Series Win

The tag team of Connor Zilisch and Parker Kligerman won the Wawa 250 at Daytona International Speedway on Friday, accomplishing the rare feat of winning a NASCAR race in which different drivers started and finished with the same car. Though Zilisch will be the sole credited winner, both drivers showed off their elite racing skills in Daytona’s last NASCAR Xfinity Series race of the year. Kligerman (88) leads teammates Justin Allgaier (7) and Sam…

Kligerman's Daytona 'win' is multiple levels of meaningful

Connor Zilisch is the technical winner of the race but this moment belonged to the substitute