NASCAR star Connor Zilisch got emotional while reflecting on his racing journey thus far, which led him to secure a "dream" Cup Series seat with Trackhouse Racing. He replaces Daniel Suarez in the Red Bull-backed team next year.
Racing for JR Motorsports in the Xfinity Series this year, Connor made headlines by winning eight races thus far, with the most recent one being at the Daytona International Speedway.
Speaking to the media while being seated with General Motors Vice President of Competition, Dr. Eric Warren, and Trackhouse Racing team owner Justin Marks, Connor shared his gratitude to them for the opportunity before breaking down. He said :
"I'm honored to be joined by you two on the stage. You two believed in me before a lot of people did and gave me this opportunity to be