"First of all, I'm doing okay," Zilisch said during the USA broadcast of the Cup race ... Zilisch was scheduled to compete in the Cup Series race for Trackhouse and was set to start 25th ... Otherwise, if someone else starts the race, they get the points.
Zilisch is scheduled to race in the Cup Series for Trackhouse Racing on Sunday where he qualified 25th... The race itself was one of the most noteworthy of the season ... To everyone who wants to make it more than it is, it's just two guys racing it out.
He is slated to compete in the Cup Series race tomorrow, but his status has not been determined yet ... MORE ... BREAKING ... UPDATE. Connor Zilisch has been transported to a local hospital for further evaluation following today's Xfinity Series race ... .
Zilisch was also scheduled to compete in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen, but that is now highly doubtful. He is widely expected to move up to the Cup Series full-time for Trackhouse Racing beginning in 2026.
With 13 drivers now assured a spot in the playoffs by virtue of having won a race, just three spots now remain for drivers to either join the 16-driver playoff grid with a win or make it in on points.
Zilisch was also scheduled to compete in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen, where he had qualified 25th, but Trackhouse Racing announced Saturday evening that the team would withdraw Zilisch's No ... Where to watch, race preview .
While climbing out of his car on Saturday at Watkins Glen, the 19-year-old prodigy and Trackhouse Racing development driver on loan to JR Motorsports tripped and fell face forward onto the pavement ... 87 Trackhouse Racing.
But Watkins Glen isn’t just another Sunday drive—it packs higher speeds, hair-trigger braking zones, and elbows-out racing tighter than a jar lid in grandma’s pantry, setting it apart from places like Mexico City.
This Sunday’s showdown could prove pivotal in the playoff picture, with only three races left in the regular season before the field is set—Richmond is up next, followed by the all-or-nothing cutoff race at Daytona.