DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Connor Zilisch, a 19-year-old driver who has seven victories in NASCAR's second-tier Xfinity Series this season, is getting promoted to a Cup ride in 2026.

Trackhouse Racing owner Justin Marks announced Saturday that Zilisch has signed a multiyear contract to drive full time in the Cup Series next year. Zilisch will replace Daniel Suárez in a yet-to-be-numbered Chevrolet and join teammates Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen in Marks' three-car team.

“This day has been a dream of mine for a long time,” said Zilisch, who has been a Trackhouse developmental driver since 2024 and leads the Xfinity Series points while racing for JR Motorsports.

“Cup racing has been the goal since joining with Chevrolet and Trackhouse, and while I didn’t know it would come this s

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