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Connor Zilisch crashes twice early in Michigan race, records third straight DNF

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 7:57 PM

Last updated Jun 7, 2026

Connor Zilisch crashes twice early in Michigan race, records third straight DNF

Summary

Connor Zilisch faced another challenging day at Michigan International Speedway during the NASCAR Cup Series. The 19-year-old driver wrecked twice within the first ten laps, adding to his string of difficulties this season. Previously, Zilisch completed only 52 laps before a crash at the Coca-Cola 600 and 71 laps before a brake rotor failure at Nashville. His series of accidents has raised concerns about his performance as a rookie.

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Key Details

•Zilisch recorded his third consecutive DNF in Michigan.
•He wrecked twice in the first ten laps of the race.
•Previously, he finished 52 laps at the Coca-Cola 600.
•Zilisch completed 71 laps at Nashville before a mechanical failure.
•His struggles have raised concerns about his rookie season.

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7:57 PMMotorsport.com — Zilisch wrecks twice in first ten laps at Michigan, records third straight DNF

What they're saying

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Rising star Connor Zilisch has had to endure a terrible rookie season in the NASCAR Cup Series, and things only got worse for the 19-year-old at Michigan International Speedway. Zilisch only completed 52 laps of the Coca-Cola 600 two weeks ago before getting collected in an early wreck, and only completed 71 laps at Nashville last weekend before the brake rotor exploded. This weekend ...Keep reading
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