NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Connor Zilisch earned a perfect 10.
By claiming Saturday’s Blue Cross NC 250 at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course, Zilisch claimed double digits in wins after surviving an overtime restart during the Round of 12 finale. With about 10 laps to go in regulation, the JR Motorsports pilot paced the field by more than six seconds.
A 19-year-old North Carolina native, Zilisch posted his 11th career win and first at the 17-turn, 2.28-mile track. He will be joined by three teammates in the second round of the playoffs.
“It’s so much fun getting to race in my hometown,” Zilisch said, as reported by NASCAR.com. “The JR Motorsports cars were so fast this weekend.
“It feels really good to get 10. Double digits is pretty awesome for my first year in the series. Now we’ve got to go win the championship.”
X (Twitter) users respond
Enjoying a Charlotte racing morning …
It’s a beautiful day to ROVAL. 🌅@XfinityRacing | #BlueCrossNC250 pic.twitter.com/zg9wqpqg5n
— Charlotte Motor Speedway (@CLTMotorSpdwy) October 4, 2025
Playoff chaos ensued in the early evening during the final OT rotation …
Complete chaos at the cut line as Connor Zilisch wins the race! pic.twitter.com/6BwEAKgRfs
— Rubbin is Racing (@rubbinisracing) October 4, 2025
Round of 8 playoff standings …
Las Vegas, Talladega, Martinsville.
Here are the unofficial Round of 8 #XfinitySeries standings! pic.twitter.com/6HeFwjfm83
— Xfinity Racing (@XfinityRacing) October 4, 2025
In other stock-car racing news, Brenden Queen claimed the 2025 ARCA Menards Series drivers’ championship …
The only thing better than waffles is championship waffles. 🧇🏁
Brenden "Butterbean" Queen is your 2025 @ARCA_Racing Champion! pic.twitter.com/HGWXsnWvrU
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) October 4, 2025
Going green in Concord, N.C. …
The Round of 8 will be set at the ROVAL!
We're underway at @CLTMotorSpdwy on @TheCW_Sports. pic.twitter.com/daRmp98N4G
— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) October 4, 2025
No. 500 for No. 7. Justin Allgaier’s start Saturday marked a milestone …
Front row for No. 500.
Congratulations to @J_Allgaier on his 500th #XfinitySeries start today. pic.twitter.com/PQdYUhVHhA
— Xfinity Racing (@XfinityRacing) October 4, 2025
Road course racing …
16 tires is better than four. pic.twitter.com/R8zOiRT4aj
— Xfinity Racing (@XfinityRacing) October 4, 2025
Despite how it seemed, not all was perfect for the No. 88 Chevrolet team …
Potential issues on the No. 88 car after that pit stop. 👀 pic.twitter.com/ydGClcavyR
— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) October 4, 2025
Lucky break for Sammy Smith, who earned the No. 8 playoff spot by one point …
This changes everything!
The yellow comes out with @sammysmithSS already coming down pit road, saving the No. 8's #NASCARPlayoffs hopes! pic.twitter.com/SdGkgrskF6
— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) October 4, 2025
Tough break for Austin Hill …
Austin Hill lost 21 points in the penalty
Eliminated by 21 points pic.twitter.com/eyAqzkGFaC
— Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) October 4, 2025
Sweet finish for Austin Green …
What a day for @austingreen2_ with a career-best 2nd place #XfinitySeries finish in the No. 87. pic.twitter.com/fxWerc0aCa
— Xfinity Racing (@XfinityRacing) October 4, 2025
Sweeter finish for Zilisch …
Hey there, TEN-TIME WINNER 👋 pic.twitter.com/1dyKHrad5v
— JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) October 4, 2025
Zilisch said he will continue to look forward …
10 wins is quite the achievement, but @ConnorZilisch's eyes are on a bigger prize. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/BPwvei16QB
— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) October 4, 2025
Rodney Childers offered his congratulations to JR Motorsports’ teams …
Congrats to @ConnorZilisch @Mardylindley and everyone on the 88 team.
Great work by @Carson_Kvapil and the 1 team also! All 4 teams moving to the round of 8. 👊🏼 https://t.co/0YOHOS2KTe— Rodney Childers (@RodneyChilders4) October 4, 2025
Burning down double-digit wins as a NASCAR Xfinity Series rookie …
Another @ConnorZilisch smoke show! 💨 pic.twitter.com/qoN3xPqdKM
— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) October 4, 2025
