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Rick Hendrick signs Connor Zilisch to enhance racing team

Racer • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 12:08 AM

Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Rick Hendrick signs Connor Zilisch to enhance racing team

Summary

Rick Hendrick has added Connor Zilisch to his racing team, drawing parallels to his early days with Jeff Gordon. Zilisch's talent was evident to Hendrick, reminiscent of his impressions of Gordon during a visit to Atlanta. This signing marks a strategic move for Hendrick as he seeks to cultivate young talent for future competitions. The details surrounding Zilisch's contract and potential impact on the team are still unfolding.

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•Rick Hendrick signs Connor Zilisch for his racing team
•Hendrick compares Zilisch to Jeff Gordon
•Zilisch's talent recognized during a race in Atlanta
•Details about Zilisch's contract are not yet public

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12:08 AMRacer — Rick Hendrick catches lightning in a bottle again with Zilisch signing

What they're saying

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Rick Hendrick found himself in a familiar spot when it came to signing Connor Zilisch.“It was just like Jeff Gordon when I saw [him] in Atlanta,” Hendrick said Tuesday.Gordon’s story, of course, goes that Hendrick saw the talented young driver making laps and was confident there was something there. However,...
— Racerby Kelly Crandall

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