Connor Zilisch Dazzles in NASCAR Cup Debut Despite Mid-Race Crash
The finish won’t show for it, but Zilisch’s Cup debut lived up to the hype.
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The finish won’t show for it, but Zilisch’s Cup debut lived up to the hype.
The pair, alongside Christopher Bell and Daniel Suarez, visited the city and the track for a promotional event on Feb. 26 in preparation for the inaugural Cup race.
Kvapil battled Zilisch for the lead for nearly a dozen laps in the final stage, all in his Xfinity road course debut.
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Ford led more than 70% of the laps at both the Daytona 500 and Atlanta, yet failed to win either race.
The Nos. 34 and 51 teams were also penalized for safety violations.
It’s been almost a decade since it last happened.
The crash occurred with five laps to go, and it was his second flip at Daytona in 18 months.
It’s the fourth consecutive victory for Richard Childress Racing in this event.
Twelve cars had posted a lap before Mother Nature cancelled the session.