When one door closes, another one opens. A week ago, Connor Zilisch was crushed. He didn’t just miss out on the Xfinity title; he also lost his shot at a Cadillac JOTA test during the final WEC rookie session. 10 more points would have boosted his FIA super license tally, and a championship would’ve pushed him even closer to top-tier credentials. Instead, the playoff format wiped those hopes away.

But things have shifted quickly for the North Carolina youngster. Connor Zilisch was back in action this Saturday, turning laps during IMSA’s fast on-track test weekend ahead of January’s 24 Hours of Daytona. And the 19-year-old couldn’t be more thrilled to be back behind the wheel.

Connor Zilisch finds his mojo back at Daytona

The newest Cup driver described his first Cadillac V-Series R laps

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