The Daytona Xfinity race was a luxurious savior for Connor Zilisch. Parker Kligerman stepped into the driver’s seat for him on Lap 13 of the Wawa 250 powered by Coca-Cola. The race, held on Friday, August 22, 2025, marked the 24th event of the NASCAR Xfinity Series season. In a thrilling 100-lap contest, Kligerman drove the No. 88 WeatherTech Chevrolet to victory lane, capping off an emotional win under the lights at Daytona International Speedway.

The race carried extra weight, as Daytona victories always do, and Kligerman’s accomplishment became even more memorable when he decided to make a unique gesture involving his race-winning firesuit. Following the race, Kligerman had his firesuit signed by none other than Dale Earnhardt Jr., the co-owner of JR Motorsports and a NASCAR Hall of Fa

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