Connor Zilisch has been medically cleared to return to NASCAR Xfinity Series competition after breaking his collarbone in a recent fall.

August 24 - Connor Zilisch officially received a promotion to the NASCAR Cup Series for 2026 on Saturday. While that news hardly was surprising given Zilisch recorded seven victories in the Xfinity series, the 19-year-old still became emotional when reality settled in that Trackhouse Racing signed him to a multi-year contract.

Connor Zilisch "won" the Xfinity race at Daytona, but another driver is staking his claim on the checkered flag. Here's what went down.