US EditionNASCAR Xfinity driver Connor Zilisch will miss Saturday's race at Texas after teen's Talladega wreck
- Connor Zilisch, an 18-year-old NASCAR Xfinity driver, will miss Saturday's race in Fort Worth, Texas due to an injury sustained at Talladega.
- Zilisch suffered lower back injuries in a last-lap crash at Talladega Superspeedway after contact sent his car spinning into the inside wall.
- Zilisch drives for Trackhouse Racing as their development driver and was sixth in points after 11 races, with two wins and six top-10 finishes in 15 Xfinity starts.
- Trackhouse Racing announced Wednesday that Connor Zilisch is expected to return to his car as soon as he recovers from his injuries, with Kyle Larson, a regular competitor in the Cup Series, stepping in to drive in the Texas race.
- Following a two-week Xfinity Series break, the next race will occur May 24 at Charlotte, where Zilisch could resume competing depending on his recovery.
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Xfinity driver Connor Zilisch forced to miss Saturday’s race at Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Connor Zilisch, the 18-year-old driver already with two NASCAR Xfinity Series race wins, will miss Saturday’s race at Texas because of lower back injuries sustained in a last-lap wreck at Talladega.
NASCAR Xfinity driver Connor Zilisch will miss Saturday’s race at Texas after teen’s Talladega wreck
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Connor Zilisch, the 18-year-old driver already with two NASCAR Xfinity Series race wins, will miss Saturday's race at Texas because of lower back injuries sustained in a last-lap wreck at Talladega.
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NASCAR Xfinity driver Connor Zilisch will miss Saturday's race at Texas after teen's Talladega wreck
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Connor Zilisch, the 18-year-old driver already with two NASCAR Xfinity Series race wins, will miss Saturday's race at Texas because of lower back injuries sustained in a last-lap wreck at Talladega.
NASCAR Driver Is Missing Texas Weekend Due To Injury
Meet NASCAR’s New Danica Patrick (1:28) A notable change has been made to this Saturday's field for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. Connor Zilisch won't be driving the No. 88 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports due to a back injury he suffered last Saturday at Talladega. His car went nose first into the wall, resulting in a pretty scary scene for everyone in attendance. During a post-race interview, Zilisch told the media that …
Connor Zilisch To Miss Time In Dale Earnhardt Jr.-Owned Car
Rising NASCAR star Connor Zilisch, who competes full time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for the powerhouse JR Motorsports organization co-owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr., will miss this weekend’s race at Texas Motor Speedway, the team announced Wednesday. The news came four days after Zilisch wrecked out of the Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, suffering a lower back injury in the crash. So, when will he return to action and who will fi…
Connor Zilisch ruled out for Xfinity event at Texas; Kyle Larson to pilot No. 88 JR Motorsports entry-Kyle Larson will serve as an interim competitor for Connor Zilisch as the latter recovers from lower back injuries sustained from his final-lap accident
Kyle Larson will serve as an interim competitor for Connor Zilisch as the latter recovers from lower back injuries sustained from his final-lap accident at Talladega. The post Connor Zilisch ruled out for Xfinity event at Texas; Kyle Larson to pilot No. 88 JR Motorsports entry appeared first on SpeedwayMedia.com.
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