Connor Zilisch adds two more races to his 2025 NASCAR Cup schedule

Connor Zilisch is one of the brightest prospects in NASCAR right now and Trackhouse Racing has been working to get the 18-year-old experience in a Cup car while he competes for the NASCAR Xfinity Series championship.

With sponsorship from Red Bull, he made his Cup debut at COTA, driving the No. 87 Chevrolet. Zilisch showed impressive pace, qualifying 14th before being collected in a mid-race crash with teammate Daniel Suarez, finishing 37th. He managed to complete 49 of 95 laps before the incident.

Zilisch returned for his oval debut in NASCAR’s longest race, qualifying 33rd for the Coca-Cola 600. He was involved in a mid-race incident with Jimmie Johnson, spinning, but he escaped with only minor damage. Zilisch soldiered on to finish 23rd while teammate Ross Chastain captured the checkered flag.

And now, Trackhouse has revealed two additional Cup races for Zilisch this year where they will again field a fourth entry. His next race will be June 28 at Atlanta, which was recently renamed EchoPark Speedway as part of a seven-year branding deal. He will also run the August 10 Cup race at Watkins Glen, which is the site of his first Xfinity win.

“It’s awesome to have the opportunity to race two more times in the NASCAR Cup Series,” said Zilisch in a release from the team. “Nothing beats experience in this sport, especially at the Cup level. Thanks to everyone at Red Bull and Trackhouse for this opportunity.”  

Zilisch currently sits fifth in the regular season standings for the NASCAR Xfinity Series, despite suffering a minor back injury after crashing from the lead at Talladega that forced to miss the Texas Xfinity race while he recovered. Zilisch already locked himself into the playoffs via a win at COTA earlier this year. He’s also improving on ovals, earning back-to-back runner-up finishes at Charlotte and Nashville.