DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Connor Zilisch, one of NASCAR’s top prospects, is moving full-time to the Cup Series in 2026 with Trackhouse Racing announcing Saturday the 19-year-old will replace Daniel Suarez on its driver roster.

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.

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