AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 23: Connor Zilisch, driver of the #7 Austin Hatcher Foundation Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series XPEL 225 at Circuit of The Americas on March 23, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images
AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 23: Connor Zilisch, driver of the #7 Austin Hatcher Foundation Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series XPEL 225 at Circuit of The Americas on March 23, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Connor Zilisch possibly moving to JR Motorsports full time in 2025

Racing prodigy Connor Zilisch is in discussions to compete full-time next year in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s team, according to sources, as Zilisch rapidly climbs the motorsports ladder toward the premier Cup Series.

Trackhouse and JR Motorsports are in talks to elevate him to the Xfinity Series full time in 2025, sources told SBJ. Sponsorship details could not be confirmed, but Trackhouse has a range of partners such as WeatherTech that could step up to defray his racing costs and enjoy in the exposure he will produce.

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