Connor Zilisch is a racing driver from United States who competes in NASCAR Cup Series for Cadillac Whelen. Zilisch is a one-time champion (2025), with 22 wins and 38 podiums from 109 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 4,403 ranks Zilisch 396th of 12,285 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NASCAR Cup Series | Cadillac Whelen | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P18 | −1,074 | 4,403 |
| NASCAR Xfinity Series | Cadillac Whelen | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P48 | +169 | ||
| NASCAR Truck Series | Cadillac Whelen | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P76 | +126 | ||
| IMSA WeatherTech | Cadillac Whelen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P7 | +155 | ||
| 2025 | NASCAR Xfinity Series | Cadillac Whelen | 32 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P27 | +1,160 | 5,027 |
| NASCAR Cup Series | Cadillac Whelen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P46 | +45 | ||
| NASCAR Truck Series | Cadillac Whelen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P86 | +12 | ||
| IMSA WeatherTech | Trackhouse by TF Sport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P123 | +80 | ||
| 2024 | Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin | BSI Racing | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P5 | −237 | 3,731 |
| NASCAR Truck Series | Cadillac Whelen | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P48 | −173 | ||
| IMSA WeatherTech | Era Motorsport | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P42 | +324 | ||
| NASCAR Xfinity Series | Cadillac Whelen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P101 | +513 | ||
| Trans-Am TA2 | Cadillac Whelen | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P1 | +37 | ||
| 2023 | Trans-Am TA2 | Cadillac Whelen | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P7 | −567 | 3,267 |
| Trans-Am | Cadillac Whelen | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P43 | +96 | ||
| 2022 | SCCA Runoffs | Cadillac Whelen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P209 | −266 | 3,738 |
| 2021 | SCCA Runoffs | Cadillac Whelen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P104 | +4 | 4,004 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Austin Hill | 4,058 | 51 | 33 | 18 | 65% |
| 🏳️ Taylor Gray | 3,732 | 50 | 37 | 13 | 74% |
| 🏳️ Justin Allgaier | 4,285 | 49 | 30 | 19 | 61% |
| 🇺🇸 Jesse Love | 4,138 | 48 | 33 | 15 | 69% |
| 🇺🇸 William Sawalich | 3,694 | 48 | 38 | 10 | 79% |
| 🏳️ Dean Thompson | 3,415 | 48 | 38 | 10 | 79% |
| 🏳️ Anthony Alfredo | 3,457 | 46 | 42 | 4 | 91% |
| 🇺🇸 Sammy Smith | 4,379 | 45 | 33 | 12 | 73% |
| 🏳️ Brandon Jones | 4,158 | 45 | 32 | 13 | 71% |
| 🏳️ Sheldon Creed | 4,343 | 44 | 32 | 12 | 73% |
Connor Zilisch is an American racing driver competing in the NASCAR Cup Series, where he drives for Cadillac Whelen. He came up through the NASCAR development ranks, gaining experience with organizations including Trackhouse Racing, JR Motorsports, and Spire Motorsports across the Xfinity and Truck Series before establishing himself at the sport's top level. Across 109 career Cup Series starts, Zilisch has recorded 22 wins and 38 podium finishes, and he captured a championship in 2025. His Racer Rating stands at 4,403, placing him 396th among active drivers on the Elo-style scale used to measure competitive strength.[1]
Zilisch remains an active competitor heading into the 2026 season, where through eight rounds he has taken one win and four podiums, placing him fifth in the standings. Building on the momentum of his 2025 title, he continues to rank among the sport's active winners, with a career body of work that reflects steady progression from his early development years to a full-time Cup Series campaign with Cadillac Whelen.[2]