Connor Zilisch returns to CARS Tour with JR Motorsports
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 10:06 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series driver Connor Zilisch will compete in the upcoming CARS Tour event at Florence Motor Speedway. Driving the No. 8 Red Bull-backed Late Model Stock for JR Motorsports, the appearance marks his first start in the series since 2024. Zilisch previously used the CARS Tour to develop his oval racing skills, accumulating 14 starts and a victory at Hickory Motor Speedway during his initial tenure. While he is now a full-time participant in the NASCAR Cup Series, he enters this race acknowledging the competitive nature of the short-track circuit. The event serves as a return to the series that assisted his transition from road racing to NASCAR competition. Zilisch is scheduled to participate in the race Friday night.
- •Connor Zilisch competes in a CARS Tour Late Model Stock race this Friday at Florence Motor Speedway.
- •The driver enters the event with JR Motorsports in the No. 8 Red Bull-backed vehicle.
- •Zilisch previously earned one CARS Tour victory at Hickory Motor Speedway in 2024.
- •This entry marks his first return to the series after beginning a full-time NASCAR Cup Series career.
- 10:06 PMYahoo Sports — Back to the CARS Tour: Connor Zilisch Returns to the Short-Track Scene
"Two years after his last CARS Tour start, NASCAR Cup Series driver Connor Zilisch returns to Late Model Stock racing at Florence Motor Speedway with JR Motorsports. The last time Connor Zilisch raced in the CARS Tour, he was still trying to prove he belonged on an oval. When he returns Friday night at Florence…
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