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Newsweek
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Connor Zilisch Confirms NASCAR Return As He Shares Major Health Update
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Connor Zilisch has confirmed his NASCAR return after suffering a back injury as he shared an update on his recovery with his fans. Confirming the news on social media, the NASCAR Xfinity Series driver stated: "'I'm back.' "My back is all healed up and I'm ready for a big weekend at Charlotte. I'm pumped to make my second Cup start with Trackhouse and get back in the Xfinity car with JR Motorsports. Big thanks to everyone who helped me get back so soon!" The JR Motorsports driver sustained the back injury during a wreck with Jesse Love at Talladega. As a result, he missed the Texas Xfinity race in order to recover. Kyle Larson stepped in for the 18-year-old and went on to secure the victory. Despite not racing at Texas Motor Speedway, Zilisch spoke to the media to give an update. He explained at the time, as previously reported by Newsweek Sports: Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, gives a thumbs up to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26,... Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, gives a thumbs up to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2025 in Talladega, Alabama. More"Yeah, I feel okay. You know, a lot of what I'm doing is not up to me, I listen to all the doctors around me and the people around me that have a lot more, not only racing experience, but life experience. "I've got a lot ahead of me, and to rush back into something after a crash like that would be silly. "So, yeah, we're just taking our time with the recovery process, taking it one day at a time, and you know, I'm feeling better every day. Thankful for everyone who's been there for me and been willing to give me unbiased answers throughout the process." He added: "I don't know what I'm allowed to say. "I cleared all my X-rays at the track, and there was nothing obvious. Everything is very minor, I'll say that. But, I don't know what I'm allowed to say to the extent of what my injuries are, but I'll probably just plead the fifth and not get myself in trouble. There is no crazy big injury that is going to hold me for months. It's going to be day by day." Zilisch returns for the BetMGM 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 24.
Newsweek
04-05-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Connor Zilisch Sends Message To Kyle Larson After NASCAR Xfinity Texas Win
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Connor Zilisch has reacted to Kyle Larson's NASCAR Xfinity Series victory at Texas Motor Speedway. The Cup Series driver was called in last minute by JR Motorsports to stand in for Zilisch after a wreck in Talladega left him injured. The 18-year-old was leading the Xfinity Series race at the Talladega Superspeedway when a crash with Richard Childress Racing driver Jesse Love cost him his race. After the team confirmed mid-week that Zilisch would not take part in Texas due to a back injury, Larson took to the wheel of the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet. After clinching the win, the injured driver shared a message to social media: "Proud of my team and @KyleLarsonRacin. My turn next." Proud of my team and @KyleLarsonRacin. My turn next😆 — Connor Zilisch (@ConnorZilisch) May 3, 2025 Larson commented: "It was a lot of survival, I felt like in that race. I got in some wrecks, the balance we had to work on quite a bit. So, it was fun. I felt like if I could ever get the lead, I could stretch it out, but I couldn't get by Justin (Allgaier). He was running where I needed to be. Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, prepares to qualify for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 25, 2025 in Talladega, Alabama. Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, prepares to qualify for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 25, 2025 in Talladega, Alabama."Thanks to JRM for letting me come run this thing here today. Obviously, I wish Connor was in the car, but it means a lot that they thought of me to call up to run this thing." Zilisch gave an update on his recovery while speaking to FOX Sports reporter Bob Pockrass in Texas. He commented: "Yeah, I feel okay. You know, a lot of what I'm doing is not up to me, I listen to all the doctors around me and the people around me that have a lot more, not only racing experience, but life experience. "I've got a lot ahead of me, and to rush back into something after a crash like that would be silly. "So, yeah, we're just taking our time with the recovery process, taking it one day at a time, and you know, I'm feeling better every day. Thankful for everyone who's been there for me and been willing to give me unbiased answers throughout the process." NASCAR Xfinity Series at Texas Motor Speedway unofficial results
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
NASCAR Friday schedule at Texas Motor Speedway
Texas Motor Speedway will be busy for more than eight consecutive hours with practice, qualifying and racing for the Truck and Xfinity Series. The Truck series will practice and qualify in the afternoon for a 167-lap race that will begin at 8 p.m. ET (FS1). NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 - Qualifying Connor Zilisch to sit out Texas Xfinity race after Talladega crash; Kyle Larson to drive No. 88 car Advertisement Connor Zilisch sustained lower back injuries in the last-lap Talladega crash. The Xfinity Series will practice and qualify for a 200-lap race Saturday. The Cup Series garage also will open for five hours Friday for technical inspections ahead of practice and qualifying Saturday. AUTO: APR 06 NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 Good news, bad news for NASCAR teams ahead of Texas Cup weekend Chase Elliott looks to score his first Cup points win since last year's Texas race, while Ryan Blaney seeks to end recent struggles. Texas Motor Speedway schedule (All Times Eastern) Friday, May 2 Garage open 9:30 a.m. - midnight — Truck Series 12 - 7:30 p.m. — Xfinity Series 2 - 7 p.m. — Cup Series Track activity 2:35 - 3:30 p.m. — Truck practice (No TV) 3:40 - 4:30 p.m. — Truck qualifying (No TV) 5 - 5:55 p.m. — Xfinity practice (CW App) 6:05 - 7 p.m. — Xfinity qualifying (CW App) 8 p.m. — Truck race (167 laps, 250.5 miles, Stage 1 at Lap 40, Stage 2 at Lap 80; FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Weather Friday: Scattered thunderstorms in the a.m. and cloudy skies later in the day with a high of 72 degrees. Winds from the north-northeast at 10 to 15 mph and a 50% chance of rain. It's expected to be 70 degrees with a 24% chance of rain at the start of the truck race.
Newsweek
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Connor Zilisch Ruled Out Of NASCAR Xfinity Race At Texas As Replacement Confirmed
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. JR Motorsports driver Connor Zilisch has been ruled out of the upcoming NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Texas Motor Speedway due to his ongoing recovery from a wreck at Talladega last weekend. 31-time NASCAR Cup Series race winner Kyle Larson will step in for the 18-year-old in the Andy's Frozen Custard 300 on Saturday. JR Motorsports confirmed: "Kyle Larson will sub for Connor Zilisch behind the wheel of the No. 88 Chevrolet this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway as Zilisch continues to recover from a lower back injury sustained last weekend at Talladega." Statement from JR Motorsports. — JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) April 30, 2025 On the final lap of the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, Zilisch, who was leading at the time, got caught up in a wreck with Jesse Love. The nudge from behind sent Zilisch into a spin before he collided with the barriers nose first. Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, prepares to qualify for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 25, 2025 in Talladega, Alabama. Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, prepares to qualify for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 25, 2025 in Talladega, North Carolina-born driver was heard complaining about his back over the team radio as soon as the crash took place. While speaking to the media after being cleared by the infield medical center, he explained: "Yeah, I'm okay. "That's one of the wrecks where you move your legs and make sure everything feels okay afterwards. So, very grateful to drive safe JR Motorsports race cars. "Our WeatherTech Chevrolet was as fast as Xfinity Mobile. We were in the right spot, just, yeah, I haven't really watched it close enough to know what happened. But yeah, grateful to be up and walking." A day alter, he confirmed that he was still feeling sore from the wreck. "Sore today but more than anything just upset that I couldn't close that one out for my team. If we keep putting ourselves in position to win races, it will come. Thank you to everyone who reached out to make sure I was okay."
Newsweek
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
NASCAR Commissioner Slams Vile Attacks on Female Driver Katherine Legge
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps has addressed the online threats and hate messages that Katherine Legge has received since taking up a part-time racing role in the Cup Series. The British driver has been open with the extensive threats that she has been receiving, mainly via social media. Addressing these, Phelps made his position and the position of the sport very clear to CNN: "I want to be crystal clear about this, we condemn this behavior. It is unacceptable, this is not appropriate for NASCAR, sports, or the world. "This is a woman who has competed very successfully in all forms of motorsports and we want her here at NASCAR. They can take their opinions and their hate right out of NASCAR, because there's just no place for it." Katherine Legge, driver of the #32 e.l.f. Cosmetics Chevrolet, waves to fans as she walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2025 in... Katherine Legge, driver of the #32 e.l.f. Cosmetics Chevrolet, waves to fans as she walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2025 in Talladega, Alabama. MoreThe 44-year-old has got experience in multiple racing disciples, including IndyCar, Formula E, the NASCAR Xfinity Series, ARCA Menards, and now the NASCAR Cup Series. She holds the record for the fastest qualifying time for a female driver in the Indy 500, which she set in 2023. Legge has also spoken to CNN about the hate that she has received. "Online bullying is getting more toxic, and I think that somebody needs to call it out," she said. "It's shocking to read some of the vile things that people write, there just seems to be this whole online movement where people think that it's OK to say these things that they would never have the courage to say to people in real life; or absolutely shouldn't." She added: "I think it's more prevalent with women in sports, especially with women in male dominated sports, because we stick out more, you know? There is the opinion that we are a gimmick, or we shouldn't be there because we're DEI hires and we haven't earned our spot. "It's just noise. I have a thick skin. It's not worth my time or energy. I can honestly say it doesn't phase me one way or the other, because they are people who I would not ask an opinion of. The people I respect, team members, my bosses, my partners, my family, my friends, and those who have been there and done it, are the voices that I listen to." She added: "It's just mind-blowing to me because I would never do it. I would ever go online and try and bring somebody else down to raise myself up and so I feel sorry for them, I guess, is the best way of putting it."
