Overview
- Action Express Racing ran Connor Zilisch for 33 laps in its Cadillac V-Series.R at IMSA’s Daytona test as an audition for a potential fourth-driver role in the 2026 Rolex 24.
- Team operations director Chris Mitchum said Zilisch “did great,” citing steady improvement on older tires, clean traffic management, and no issues during the session.
- Zilisch missed the FIA WEC Bahrain rookie test after falling short of the FIA A-license points when he lost the winner-take-all Xfinity finale at Phoenix.
- Trackhouse Racing has confirmed Zilisch for a full-time 2026 NASCAR Cup seat in the No. 88 Chevrolet with Red Bull and WeatherTech as primary partners.
- Veterans, including Joey Logano, urged patience about the Xfinity-to-Cup jump, and Zilisch acknowledged the deeper Cup field and steeper learning curve.