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A new video posted by The CW Sports Insights in X showed Connor Zilisch reacting to his tough race at Talladega. Although he secured a place in the 2025 Championship 4 NASCAR Xfinity Seriesthe rookie was frustrated after his long run in the top five ended.
The short clip captured Zilisch talking about his mixed feelings after the race. Connor Zilisch's streak of 18 top-five finishes began after the Talladega spring race and ended at the same track on October 18. Connor Zilisch said:
“It's great to be locked in. I'm proud of my entire team at First Bank of Alabama. Our car was as fast as Xfinity Mobile until we hit the wall and I'm more upset about the top-5 streak. We went from Talladega to Talladega, top-5, but Talladega didn't treat me well. I don't know if I can't finish with me or with super speed.”
Saturday's race was chaotic, with two major red flags and several playoff drivers caught up in crashes. Austin Hill took the win after leading 48 laps and sweeping both stages.
Zilisch was involved in the second red-flag crash on lap 45, which also sent William Sawalich to the hospital for checks. Although Zilisch's car only sustained light damage, a flat tire in the final stage ruined his chances of a comeback.
Connor Zilisch did enough to advance to Championship 4, joining teammate Justin Allgaier. Two playoff spots still remain open Martinsville.
'It's not going to happen this year': Connor Zilisch explains delay in Supercars plans
Connor Zilisch also talked about his Supercars plans ahead of the Talladega race. Speaking with NASCAR reporter Jeff Gluck, he explained why he won't be joining the series this season. When asked about partnering with Austin Cindric in Supercars, Zilisch said:
“It won't happen this year, but hopefully in the future, I want to do something like that. I always like to race against the best in a different country and see what they have to offer.”
Zilisch's comments confirmed that he wants to race in Supercars one day, but the team's timing and situation make that difficult right now. Triple Eight Race Engineering, one of the top teams, recently switched from Chevrolet to Ford. Since Zilisch has been running for Chevrolet, this move has delayed his plans.
The #88 driver currently races a Chevrolet Camaro for JR Motorsports in the Xfinity Series. He's also set to make his Daytona 24 Hours debut with a Chevrolet alongside him Shane van Gisbergen and Scott McLaughlin. Staying with Chevrolet has been a clear priority for him.
Other NASCAR names such as Kyle Larson and Austin Cindric will compete in the Supercars event in Adelaide. Larson will race a Chevrolet and Cindric will drive a Ford Mustang for Tickford Racing. Xfinity driver Jesse Love will also race in Image Racing's Super2 category.
Edited by Tushhita Barua
