Connor Zilisch will be competing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International for Spire Motorsports, the team announced April 23.
Zilisch will drive the No. 71 for the team.
This is his first Truck race of the season. He ran two races last year, earning a fifth for Spire at the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL and an eighth for Niece Motorsports at Watkins Glen.
He also joined Spire in five Truck races in 2024, as well as one for Henderson Motorsports.
In Zilisch’s NASCAR Cup Series career, he has a best finish of 11th at EchoPark Speedway in 2025.
He also has made three NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series starts this season, winning at Bristol Motor Speedway.
The Truck race at Watkins Glen is scheduled for Friday, May 8 at 4:30 p.m. ET and airs on FOX Sports 1.
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