A teenage prodigy has taken the Xfinity Series by storm in 2025, stacking up wins and headlines at a breathtaking pace. Through 23 outings thus far, 19-year-old Connor Zilisch has reshaped the leaderboard, amassing seven wins, five poles, 13 top-5s, and 15 top-10s, and leading 559 laps for a commanding 863 points, ranking second. From storms at Dover to scorching roads at COTA and the Glen, Zilisch’s victories span ovals, road courses, and superspeedways, highlighted by the Dover rain-shortened triumph where he powered past late-race to seize JR Motorsports’ 100th win. His momentum was momentarily paused by a freak victory-lane fall at Watkins Glen, fracturing a collarbone and sidelining him briefly. But what happened when Zilisch was out of the seat?

Enter Parker Kligerman, the seasoned

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