1,101 miles of racing at Charlotte? Ross Chastain and Connor Zilisch are attempting it

Between the Coca-Cola 600 and the Indianapolis 500, Katherine Legge will attempt to complete 1,100 miles of racing between wildly different events on the same day, and separated by multiple states.

Nothing compares to that feat, but Trackhouse Racing teammates Ross Chastain and Connor Zilisch are attempting to complete their own 1,100-mile journey across all three national divisions this weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

And while the events are advertised as 600 miles, 300 miles, and 200 miles, the 134-lap Truck race is technically 201 miles, bringing the total to 1,101. And let’s not forget the very real possibility for overtime…

Rain could complicate their plans, but Chastain and Zilisch are hoping to take part in the Cup, O’Reilly and Truck races between Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Racing with Trackhouse, JRM, Spire, and Niece

Connor Zilisch (left) and Ross Chastain (right), JR Motorsports

Along with driving the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing (Jockey x Folds of Honor) Chevrolet in the Coke 600, Chastain will pilot the No. 9 JR Motorsports (Carolina Carports) Chevrolet in the O’Reilly race and the No. 45 Niece Motorsports (NC Governor’s Highway Safety Program) Chevrolet in the Truck race.

As for Zilisch, along with his Sunday drive in the No. 88 Trackhouse Racing (Red Bull) Chevrolet, he will also drive the No. 1 JR Motorsports (Registix) Chevrolet in the O’Reilly race and the No. 77 Spire Motorsports (Delaware Life) Chevrolet in the Truck race.

Chastain and Zilisch’s Charlotte record

Connor Zilisch hugs Ross Chastain in Victory Lane

Chastain is the defending winner of the Coca-Cola 600, driving from last to first in a backup car to win the 2025 event. No driver has ever done that before, and he now hopes to become the first Coke 600 winner to go back-to-back since Jimmie Johnson did it in 2005. Chastain also has a Truck win at Charlotte, claiming victory there in 2022. He actually made his O’Reilly debut at Charlotte, and his best O’Reilly finish at the track is fourth during the 2020 season.

Zilisch became the youngest starter in Coca-Cola 600 last year, making his oval debut in the prestigious race and finishing 23rd. He finished second in last year’s O’Reilly race at Charlotte, but has never run a Truck race at Charlotte, so this will be a new experience for the 19-year-old as he seeks his first Charlotte win in any of the national divisions.

You can find more info on all of the Memorial Day Weekend NASCAR action at Charlotte Motor Speedway here.