[autotag]JR Motorsports[/autotag] has teased announcements for its No. 88 car in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and it landed another driver with a boatload of potential. On Tuesday morning, JR Motorsports announced that [autotag]Connor Zilisch[/autotag] will drive the No. 88 Xfinity car in select races in 2024. Zilisch signed with Trackhouse Racing during the offseason.
The 17-year-old driver is a versatile competitor, who won the LMP2 class during the Rolex 24 at DAYTONA earlier in the year. Zilisch will drive the No. 88 car at Watkins Glen International on September 14, Kansas Speedway on September 28, Homestead-Miami Speedway on October 26, and Phoenix Raceway on November 9.
NEWS: It’s his time.@ConnorZilisch will make his @NASCAR_Xfinity Series debut at Watkins Glen in September behind the wheel of the No. 88 Chevrolet.
Additionally, Zilisch will compete at Kansas Speedway (Sept. 28), Homestead-Miami Speedway (Oct. 26), and Phoenix Raceway (Nov.… pic.twitter.com/sBc4yFt3Iu
— JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) March 12, 2024
Zilisch will turn 18 years old in July, so he will be eligible to compete in Xfinity Series races by September. This is a massive addition for JR Motorsports as the young driver is regarded as one of NASCAR’s best prospects. Expectations should be held in check, but it will be fascinating to see how Zilisch runs starting in September.
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