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Connor Zilisch adds Truck races to his 2024 NASCAR schedule
Seventeen-year-old Connor Zilisch will be racing in the upcoming race at COTA in Spire Motorsports’ No. 7 Chevrolet next Saturday. He is set to drive the No. 7 in the fall race at Talladega Superspeedway as well. Additionally, Spire will organize a separate entry for Zilisch at the October Truck race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Once Zilisch turns 18 later this year, he is scheduled to compete in four Xfinity Series races with JR Motorsports. Zilisch expressed his excitement for his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut and looks forward to working with the team to hopefully secure a victory. The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer will be Zilisch’s primary sponsor for all three Truck races. Zilisch, an accomplished karting and road racer, has an impressive racing record and is highly regarded in the racing community for his talent and skill.