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Connor Zilisch clarifies misunderstanding over Brent Crews Motorsports announcement

JHby: Jonathan Howard08/01/25Jondean25
Connor Zilisch
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Earlier today, Connor Zilisch got mixed up in the big news about Brent Crews launching his own NASCAR Truck Series team. So, he’s coming out with a statement to clear things up. Maybe Chevy wasn’t too happy about the news.

At times, things can be misunderstood and misconstrued. That appears to be what happened earlier today.

Jeff Gluck of The Athletic reported on the news about Brent Crews Motorsports. He also included a bit about Connor Zilisch, Jesse Love, and Jack Baldwin being “executives.” Turns out that last part was just a joke. The four young drivers are simply good friends.

Gluck later corrected his statement. Now, Connor Zilisch has chimed in as well.

“There was a misunderstanding in conversations with Brent’s new truck team and me being an executive,” Zilisch posted. “I’m excited to cheer him on as a friend next weekend at Watkins and I’m pumped to go for 4 in a row this weekend in Iowa with JRM, Chevy, and Trackhouse!”

I’m sure that Chevrolet didn’t like their generational prospect being linked to a Toyota Truck Series organization. Brent Crews and Connor Zilisch are friends, but they are rivals on the track and via their manufacturers.

Both Crews and Zilisch are seen as future Cup Series talents. Potentially generational, era-defining talents. As they both continue to develop and make big decisions, like starting a new Truck Series team at 17, it will be interesting to see if they live up to the hype.

Connor Zilisch not involved in Brent Crew Motorsports

It appears that this little misunderstanding did have some kind of an impact. Drivers like Connor Zilisch don’t put out statements like that without being encouraged or outright told to do so.

Brent Crews is doing something very bold. He is starting his own Truck Series program. He will have it operating out of the Nitro Motorsports shop for now. However, there is potential for this team to grow in the future.

The race at Watkins Glen next weekend is going to be a lot of fun. It is a classic NASCAR road course track. There will be great races all weekend long. Zilisch is doing an Xfinity/Cup Series double. He could very well win one or both races as well.

Between Brent Crews and Connor Zilisch, how many races will we see them win at Watkins Glen? If Crews is in the ARCA race as well, the two friends could sweep the weekend.