Connor Zilisch‘s NASCAR Cup Series debut this past Sunday at COTA only lasted 50 laps, but the 18-year-old more than proved he can hang in the sport’s top series at least on road courses. While credited with a P37 finish after crashing into a sliding Daniel Suárez,

Rookie Connor Zilisch found midrace trouble in his NASCAR Cup Series debut Sunday, crashing after a collision with Trackhouse Racing teammate Daniel Suárez at Circuit of The Americas. Zilisch started 14th in the 37-car field in Sunday\"s EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix and rallied after sustaining damage in a Turn 1,

Connor Zilisch had a fiery NASCAR Cup Series debut. Literally. The 18-year-old’s impressive weekend at the Circuit of the Americas ended early when he couldn’t avoid a spin by Trackhouse Racing teammate Daniel Suarez early in the final stage Sunday. The collision sent Zilisch hard into the tire barrier and the car caught fire as he climbed out.