Connor Zilisch adds 3 Truck races to schedule
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Connor Zilisch has added three NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races to his schedule.
Zilisch will partner with Spire Motorsports and his TransAm team Silver Hare Racing to race August 10 at Richmond Raceway, September 19 at Bristol Motor Speedway and November 1 at Martinsville Speedway.
Zilisch will have veteran crew chief Brian Pattie on the pit box for these races.
“It’s pretty hard not to be amped up when you get three more races with someone as talented as Connor Zilisch,” Pattie said. “He’s shaping to be up to be a generational talent. And to say he was impressive at COTA would be an understatement. He’s proven that he can drive anything on four wheels. We’re definitely looking forward to having him back in our truck at Richmond.”
Zilisch will also race October 4 at Talladega Superspeedway and October 27 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Silver Hare Racing will be the primary sponsor for Zilisch at Richmond, Bristol and Homestead – an associate sponsor in the other races.
The Austin Hatcher Foundation will be his primary sponsor at Martinsville.
AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 22: Connor Zilisch, driver of the #7 Austin Hatcher Foundation Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series XPEL 225 at Circuit of The Americas on March 22, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) 
AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 22: Connor Zilisch, driver of the #7 Austin Hatcher Foundation Chevrolet, poses with the pole award winner $1,200.00 check during qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series XPEL 225 at Circuit of The Americas on March 22, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Zilisch won the pole at COTA in his NASCAR debut last month. Despite a plethora of changes, he placed sixth in stage two and finished fourth.
Zilisch will also race in the NASCAR Xfinity Series later this season with JR Motorsports.
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