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Connor Zilisch Wins ARCA Race, Secures Xfinity Mission 200 Pole in Debut at Watkins Glen

Sep 14, 2024, 01:50 PM

Connor Zilisch showcased remarkable talent by winning the ARCA Menards Series race at Watkins Glen, leading every lap and finishing over 11 seconds ahead of the competition in the General Tire 100. Following this victory, Zilisch made his much-anticipated debut in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Watkins Glen, where he topped the practice session with a lap time of 1:12:069, more than three-tenths of a second faster than his closest competitors, Ty Gibbs and AJ Allmendinger. Zilisch continued his impressive performance by securing the pole position for the Mission 200 Xfinity Series race, with a lap time of 1:11:028, nearly a tenth and a half faster than the second-place qualifier, Ty Gibbs. This debut comes shortly after Zilisch announced his association with Red Bull and his participation with JR Motorsports in the No. 88 JRMotorsports Chevrolet.