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Connor Zilisch Completes First GTP Run at Daytona as Action Express Weighs Rolex 24 Role

The Action Express prospect logged 33 laps at the IMSA Daytona test with a Rolex 24 seat under review.

Overview

  • The 19-year-old turned 33 laps in Action Express Racing’s No. 31 Cadillac V-Series.R during Saturday’s IMSA-sanctioned session.
  • Team operations chief Chris Mitchum said Zilisch “did great,” citing steady gains on used tires and a clean long run in traffic.
  • The outing serves as an evaluation for a possible fourth-driver slot for January’s Rolex 24, with the team continuing its assessment.
  • Zilisch missed last week’s WEC Bahrain rookie test after falling short of the FIA A-license points tied to the Phoenix championship outcome.
  • He described the GTP car as between LMP2 and GT3 with heavier steering and more power, and he is slated to move to full-time NASCAR Cup with Trackhouse next season.