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Connor Zilisch Delivers JR Motorsports’ 100th Xfinity Victory With Third Straight Indy Win

Rain delays followed by late crashes cleared the path for the 19-year-old’s fifth victory, vaulting him into championship contention.

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Overview

  • Connor Zilisch executed a decisive pass on Taylor Gray with two laps remaining to claim his fifth win of the season and third in succession.
  • The victory represented JR Motorsports’ milestone 100th NASCAR Xfinity Series triumph since its founding in 2005.
  • A late-race collision between Kyle Larson and Justin Allgaier and a separate reckless-driving incident involving Austin Hill and Aric Almirola reshaped the race’s final restart.
  • NASCAR held Austin Hill’s car on pit road for five laps for reckless driving and is reviewing the Almirola incident for potential further penalties.
  • With momentum surging after Indianapolis, Zilisch now leads the championship narrative as the series prepares for the Hy-Vee Perks 250 at Iowa Speedway next week.