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Zilisch and Hendrick. Was it ever going to end any other way?

Zilisch and Hendrick. Was it ever going to end any other way?

·Updated 7 hrs ago·196 pts

From RACER NASCAR · 7 hrs ago

A young driver with the ability to win NASCAR championships for years, and a team with a long history of turning drivers into multiple champions. Was Connor Zilisch ever NOT going to end up at Hendrick Motorsports?

Alex Bowman and Connor Zilisch this season

NASCAR drivers' championship after round 28

Alex BowmanHendrick Motorsports
P29 in the championship340 pts (629 behind the lead)

Last 3 races: P10 Cook Out 400, P34 Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol, P19 Brickyard 400 presented by PPG

Connor ZilischTrackhouse Racing
P34 in the championship257 pts (712 behind the lead)

Last 3 races: P25 Cook Out 400, P11 Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol, P34 Brickyard 400 presented by PPG

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1stRACER NASCAR faviconRACER NASCARZilisch to drive No. 48 for Hendrick from 2028Top-tier7 hrs agoFirst
2ndRACER NASCAR faviconRACER NASCARZilisch and Hendrick. Was it ever going to end any other way?Top-tier7 hrs ago+43 min