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Connor Zilisch reacts to NASCAR 'triple duty,' attempting weekend sweep at Watkins Glen

JHby: Jonathan Howard08/04/25Jondean25
Connor Zilisch Daytona
Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Not one, not two, but three races at Watkins Glen this weekend for Connor Zilisch. The triple duty weekend will push his limits. Good news, Zilisch is pretty good at The Glen. So this NASCAR challenge might not be so bad.

The fact that Connor Zilisch is talented enough and has the passion to do a triple duty NASCAR weekend at 19 years old is wild. Everyone knows that Kyle Busch is the only driver to ever sweep a weekend at he same track. He has done it twice, both times at Bristol.

Zilisch won the ARCA and Xfinity Series races at the track last year. Now, he returns for Truck, Xfinity, and Cup Series action. He’s going to have to fight off seriously talented drivers to get the job done, too.

“Excited to get back in a truck with [Niece Motorsports] this weekend at my favorite track! Triple duty,” Zilisch posted with an emoji that indicated a bit of confusion and anxiety.

It was known that Connor Zilisch was racing Xfinity and Cup this weekend for a while. Zilisch’s limited Cup schedule was expanded to include The Glen weeks ago. Of course, he is full-time in Xfinity so he was always racing in that event.

This Truck Series deal was put together under strange circumstances. Niece Motorsports has released Kaden Honeycutt from the 45 truck effective immediately. Honeycutt has allegedly signed a contract with a different team and OEM for 2026. So, Niece said, ‘Thank you very much, but you can go now.’

Connor Zilisch will take over the 45 truck this weekend. Then it will go to Bayley Currey for the remainder of the season. So, how many races out of three do you think Zilisch can win at The Glen?

Connor Zilisch attempting the weekend sweep at Watkins Glen

This weekend at Watkins Glen is going to be a lot of fun. Not only do we have Connor Zilisch, perhaps the most talented road course racer in the sport, racing three times, but he is going to have to earn it the hard way.

Everyone knows that he’s up against the best of the best in the Cup Series. Goes without saying. When you think of the top drivers going into the weekend for The Glen, SVG, Chris Buescher, and Michael McDowell likely pop up in your mind.

Well, get this. Zilisch will have to race against those three drivers multiple times. SVG will be in the Xfinity Series race again and is looking to take the edge in their friendly back-and-forth. Zilisch beat him straight up at Sonoma after SVG used the door to beat Zilisch at Chicago. But Michael McDowell will also be in the Xfinity race. He’s in the No. 11 for Kaulig Racing.

Then you go to the Truck Series. Chris Buescher is making his series debut. Corey Heim has won the last three road course races in the series. Oh, and another talented teen, Brent Crews, is suiting up for his very own team in the 70 truck. Crews has won a Trans Am race at Watkins Glen in the past.

Connor Zilisch is going to face a gauntlet at Watkins Glen. It is going to be so exciting to watch him do what he does best.