Zilizch Sweeps Bristol ARCA and Truck Series Poles

Zilizch Sweeps Bristol ARCA and Truck Series Poles
(BRISTOL, TN – SEP 19, 2024 – RIS) Connor Zilisch, the 18-year-old phenom, won the pole for tonight’s UNOH 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, setting a best time of 15.325 seconds at 125.207 mph, beating out Rajah Caruth by 0.126 second. Third-place goes to Corey Heim with a lap speed identical to Caruth’s. Zilisch had earlier set the qualifying mark for the ARCA sesries’ Bush’s Best 200 on the half-mile oval.
The pole is Zilisch’ third in his last four races.
NCTS Final Practice: UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics Bristol Motor Speedway
Pos, Driver, Truck, Time, Speed, Lap #, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) Nick Sanchez (P), No. 2 Gainbridge Chevrolet, 15.889 sec, 120.763 mph, 14, 38, ---.---, ---.---
2) Grant Enfinger (P), No. 9 Champion Power Equipment Chevrolet, 15.924, 120.497, 7, 39, -0.035, -0.035
3) Layne Riggs #, No. 38 Love's Travel Stops Ford, 15.939, 120.384, 19, 37, -0.050, -0.015
4) Christian Eckes (P), No. 19 Adaptive One Calipers Chevrolet, 15.945, 120.339, 10, 33, -0.056, -0.006
5) Ty Majeski (P), No. 98 Road Ranger/Grinds Coffee Pouches Ford, 15.961, 120.218, 23, 27, -0.072, -0.016
6) Rajah Caruth (P), No. 71 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 15.969, 120.158, 6, 44, -0.080, -0.008
7) Matt Crafton, No. 88 Planters/Menards Ford, 15.976, 120.105, 6, 42, -0.087, -0.007
8) Tyler Ankrum (P), No. 18 LiUNA! Chevrolet, 15.981, 120.068, 5, 45, -0.092, -0.005
9) Conner Jones #, No. 66 FarmPaint.com/Quarter Horse Congress Ford, 16.024, 119.745, 13, 31, -0.135, -0.043
10) Jake Garcia, No. 13 Quanta Services Ford, 16.029, 119.708, 28, 36, -0.140, -0.005
11) Corey Heim (P), No. 11 Safelite Toyota, 16.038, 119.641, 16, 23, -0.149, -0.009
12) Stefan Parsons, No. 75 popsells.com Chevrolet, 16.048, 119.566, 16, 25, -0.159, -0.010
13) Daniel Dye (P), No. 43 Champion Container Chevrolet, 16.052, 119.537, 8, 41, -0.163, -0.004
14) Taylor Gray (P), No. 17 Place of Hope Toyota, 16.063, 119.455, 13, 46, -0.174, -0.011
15) Corey Day, No. 81 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 16.075, 119.365, 27, 40, -0.186, -0.012
16) Dean Thompson, No. 5 Thompson Pipe Group Toyota, 16.079, 119.336, 23, 39, -0.190, -0.004
17) William Sawalich, No. 1 Starkey/Soundgear Toyota, 16.084, 119.299, 17, 36, -0.195, -0.005
18) Chase Purdy, No. 77 Bama Buggies Chevrolet, 16.088, 119.269, 12, 41, -0.199, -0.004
19) Connor Zilisch(i) (P), No. 7 Silver Hare Racing Chevrolet, 16.097, 119.202, 24, 39, -0.208, -0.009
20) Ben Rhodes (P), No. 99 Bommarito Automotive Group Ford, 16.100, 119.180, 6, 30, -0.211, -0.003
21) Ty Dillon, No. 25 Rackley Roofing Chevrolet, 16.118, 119.047, 16, 26, -0.229, -0.018
22) Bret Holmes, No. 32 Precision Garage Door Chevrolet, 16.152, 118.796, 21, 32, -0.263, -0.034
23) Tanner Gray, No. 15 Dead On Tools Toyota, 16.176, 118.620, 25, 38, -0.287, -0.024
24) Bayley Currey, No. 44 DQS Chevrolet, 16.179, 118.598, 9, 26, -0.290, -0.003
25) Stewart Friesen, No. 52 Halmar International Toyota, 16.228, 118.240, 2, 3, -0.339, -0.049
26) Matt Mills, No. 42 J.F. Electric/Utilitra Chevrolet, 16.239, 118.160, 16, 31, -0.350, -0.011
27) Connor Mosack, No. 41 Crazy Al's Wine and Spirits Chevrolet, 16.275, 117.899, 8, 37, -0.386, -0.036
28) Lawless Alan, No. 33 AUTOChargit Ford, 16.285, 117.826, 6, 35, -0.396, -0.010
29) Jack Wood, No. 91 Mongoose Chevrolet, 16.305, 117.682, 21, 38, -0.416, -0.020
30) Justin Mondeik, No. 02 El Bandito Yankee Tequila Chevrolet, 16.320, 117.574, 15, 28, -0.431, -0.015
31) Spencer Boyd, No. 76 Michael Waltrip Brewing Co Chevrolet, 16.400, 117.000, 19, 30, -0.511, -0.080
32) Timmy Hill, No. 56 Shophillmotorsports.com Toyota, 16.428, 116.801, 20, 30, -0.539, -0.028
33) Mason Maggio, No. 21 Rock Hill ACE Hardware Ford, 16.553, 115.919, 24, 25, -0.664, -0.125
34) Marco Andretti, No. 04 Group 1001/CarQuest Chevrolet, 16.560, 115.870, 25, 29, -0.671, -0.007
35) Tyler Tomassi, No. 46 RANDCO Industries Chevrolet, 16.582, 115.716, 16, 18, -0.693, -0.022
36) Kaden Honeycutt (P), No. 45 Moore's Venture Foods Chevrolet, 16.701, 114.891, 1, 2, -0.812, -0.119
37) Keith McGee, No. 22 Nugget Trap Ford, 16.845, 113.909, 23, 27, -0.956, -0.144
38) Justin Carroll, No. 90 Carroll's Automotive/Duratain Toyota, 16.895, 113.572, 21, 22, -1.006, -0.050
Best 10 Consecutive Lap Average
Pos, Driver, Truck, From Lap, To Lap, Avg Speed
1) Layne Riggs #, No. 38 Love's Travel Stops Ford, 19, 28, 119.553 mph
2) Nick Sanchez (P), No. 2 Gainbridge Chevrolet, 14, 23, 119.335
3) Matt Crafton, No. 88 Planters/Menards Ford, 6, 15, 119.316
4) Corey Heim (P), No. 11 Safelite Toyota, 13, 22, 119.118
5) Rajah Caruth (P), No. 71 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 11, 20, 118.831
6) Christian Eckes (P), No. 19 Adaptive One Calipers Chevrolet, 18, 27, 118.661
7) Grant Enfinger (P), No. 9 Champion Power Equipment Chevrolet, 17, 26, 118.443
8) Dean Thompson, No. 5 Thompson Pipe Group Toyota, 23, 32, 118.408
9) Taylor Gray (P), No. 17 Place of Hope Toyota, 20, 29, 118.402
10) Tyler Ankrum (P), No. 18 LiUNA! Chevrolet, 14, 23, 118.330
11) Daniel Dye (P), No. 43 Champion Container Chevrolet, 31, 40, 118.188
12) Connor Zilisch(i) (P), No. 7 Silver Hare Racing Chevrolet, 29, 38, 118.023
13) Conner Jones #, No. 66 FarmPaint.com/Quarter Horse Congress Ford, 19, 28, 117.837
14) Chase Purdy, No. 77 Bama Buggies Chevrolet, 4, 13, 117.707
15) William Sawalich, No. 1 Starkey/Soundgear Toyota, 5, 14, 117.556
16) Jake Garcia, No. 13 Quanta Services Ford, 26, 35, 117.491
17) Corey Day, No. 81 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 4, 13, 117.220
18) Tanner Gray, No. 15 Dead On Tools Toyota, 25, 34, 116.911
19) Connor Mosack, No. 41 Crazy Al's Wine and Spirits Chevrolet, 15, 24, 116.405
20) Timmy Hill, No. 56 Shophillmotorsports.com Toyota, 15, 24, 116.318
21) Bret Holmes, No. 32 Precision Garage Door Chevrolet, 2, 11, 115.847
22) Jack Wood, No. 91 Mongoose Chevrolet, 19, 28, 115.475
23) Matt Mills, No. 42 J.F. Electric/Utilitra Chevrolet, 3, 12, 115.418
24) Spencer Boyd, No. 76 Michael Waltrip Brewing Co Chevrolet, 11, 20, 114.926
25) Mason Maggio, No. 21 Rock Hill ACE Hardware Ford, 15, 24, 114.251
26) Marco Andretti, No. 04 Group 1001/CarQuest Chevrolet, 19, 28, 113.034
27) Tyler Tomassi, No. 46 RANDCO Industries Chevrolet, 3, 12, 111.395
28) Keith McGee, No. 22 Nugget Trap Ford, 18, 27, 110.036
Must run 10 consecutive laps to be included.
Time Trial Results: UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics, Bristol Motor Speedway
Pos, Driver, Truck, Time, Speed, Lap #, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) Connor Zilisch(i) (P), No. 7 Silver Hare Racing Chevrolet, 15.325 sec, 125.207 mph, 1, 2, 0.000, 0.000
2) Corey Heim (P), No. 11 Safelite Toyota, 15.451, 124.186, 1, 2, 0.126, 0.126
3) Rajah Caruth (P), No. 71 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 15.451, 124.186, 1, 2, 0.126, 0.000
4) William Sawalich, No. 1 Starkey/Soundgear Toyota, 15.477, 123.978, 1, 2, 0.152, 0.026
5) Stewart Friesen, No. 52 Halmar International Toyota, 15.486, 123.905, 1, 2, 0.161, 0.009
6) Nick Sanchez (P), No. 2 Gainbridge Chevrolet, 15.495, 123.833, 1, 2, 0.170, 0.009
7) Daniel Dye (P), No. 43 Champion Container Chevrolet, 15.520, 123.634, 2, 2, 0.195, 0.025
8) Christian Eckes (P), No. 19 Adaptive One Calipers Chevrolet, 15.527, 123.578, 2, 2, 0.202, 0.007
9) Chase Purdy, No. 77 Bama Buggies Chevrolet, 15.536, 123.507, 1, 2, 0.211, 0.009
10) Tanner Gray, No. 15 Dead On Tools Toyota, 15.573, 123.213, 1, 2, 0.248, 0.037
11) Matt Crafton, No. 88 Planters/Menards Ford, 15.593, 123.055, 2, 2, 0.268, 0.020
12) Ty Dillon, No. 25 Rackley Roofing Chevrolet, 15.596, 123.032, 1, 2, 0.271, 0.003
13) Stefan Parsons, No. 75 popsells.com Chevrolet, 15.604, 122.968, 2, 2, 0.279, 0.008
14) Tyler Ankrum (P), No. 18 LiUNA! Chevrolet, 15.615, 122.882, 2, 2, 0.290, 0.011
15) Grant Enfinger (P), No. 9 Champion Power Equipment Chevrolet, 15.619, 122.850, 1, 2, 0.294, 0.004
16) Taylor Gray (P), No. 17 Place of Hope Toyota, 15.622, 122.827, 2, 2, 0.297, 0.003
17) Dean Thompson, No. 5 Thompson Pipe Group Toyota, 15.627, 122.787, 1, 2, 0.302, 0.005
18) Layne Riggs #, No. 38 Love's Travel Stops Ford, 15.649, 122.615, 1, 2, 0.324, 0.022
19) Ty Majeski (P), No. 98 Road Ranger/Grinds Coffee Pouches Ford, 15.687, 122.318, 2, 2, 0.362, 0.038
20) Connor Mosack, No. 41 Crazy Al's Wine and Spirits Chevrolet, 15.730, 121.983, 1, 2, 0.405, 0.043
21) Jake Garcia, No. 13 Quanta Services Ford, 15.772, 121.659, 1, 2, 0.447, 0.042
22) Corey Day, No. 81 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 15.780, 121.597, 2, 2, 0.455, 0.008
23) Conner Jones #, No. 66 FarmPaint.com/Quarter Horse Congress Ford, 15.789, 121.528, 2, 2, 0.464, 0.009
24) Jack Wood, No. 91 Mongoose Chevrolet, 15.792, 121.505, 2, 2, 0.467, 0.003
25) Ben Rhodes (P), No. 99 Bommarito Automotive Group Ford, 15.819, 121.297, 2, 2, 0.494, 0.027
26) Bayley Currey, No. 44 DQS Chevrolet, 15.826, 121.244, 2, 2, 0.501, 0.007
27) Timmy Hill, No. 56 Shophillmotorsports.com Toyota, 15.829, 121.221, 2, 2, 0.504, 0.003
28) Bret Holmes, No. 32 Precision Garage Door Chevrolet, 15.892, 120.740, 1, 1, 0.567, 0.063
29) Lawless Alan, No. 33 AUTOChargit Ford, 15.908, 120.619, 2, 2, 0.583, 0.016
30) Matt Mills, No. 42 J.F. Electric/Utilitra Chevrolet, 15.966, 120.180, 1, 2, 0.641, 0.058
31) Spencer Boyd, No. 76 Michael Waltrip Brewing Co Chevrolet, 15.988, 120.015, 2, 2, 0.663, 0.022
32) Mason Maggio (OP), No. 21 Rock Hill ACE Hardware Ford, 16.127, 118.981, 1, 2, 0.802, 0.139
33) Tyler Tomassi (OP), No. 46 RANDCO Industries Chevrolet, 16.143, 118.863, 2, 2, 0.818, 0.016
34) Keith McGee (OP), No. 22 Nugget Trap Ford, 16.323, 117.552, 1, 2, 0.998, 0.180
35) Justin Mondeik (OP), No. 02 El Bandito Yankee Tequila Chevrolet, 16.492, 116.347, 2, 2, 1.167, 0.169
36) Kaden Honeycutt (OP) (P), No. 45 Moore's Venture Foods Chevrolet, 0.000, 0.000, 0, 0, -----, -----
37) Marco Andretti, No. 04 Group 1001/CarQuest Chevrolet, 16.143, 118.863, 2, 2, 0.818, 16.143
38) Justin Carroll, No. 90 Carroll's Automotive/Duratain Toyota, 16.410, 116.929, 1, 2, 1.085, 0.267
*Required to qualify on time, OP - Top 30 in Owner Points, PC - Past Champion,(i)Ineligible for driver points in this series
Starting Line Up: UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics, Bristol Motor Speedway
Pos, Driver, Truck, Time, Speed
1) Connor Zilisch(i) (P), No. 7 Silver Hare Racing Chevrolet, 15.325 sec, 125.207 mph
2) Corey Heim (P), No. 11 Safelite Toyota, 15.451, 124.186
3) Rajah Caruth (P), No. 71 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 15.451, 124.186
4) William Sawalich, No. 1 Starkey/Soundgear Toyota, 15.477, 123.978
5) Stewart Friesen, No. 52 Halmar International Toyota, 15.486, 123.905
6) Nick Sanchez (P), No. 2 Gainbridge Chevrolet, 15.495, 123.833
7) Daniel Dye (P), No. 43 Champion Container Chevrolet, 15.520, 123.634
8) Christian Eckes (P), No. 19 Adaptive One Calipers Chevrolet, 15.527, 123.578
9) Chase Purdy, No. 77 Bama Buggies Chevrolet, 15.536, 123.507
10) Tanner Gray, No. 15 Dead On Tools Toyota, 15.573, 123.213
11) Matt Crafton, No. 88 Planters/Menards Ford, 15.593, 123.055
12) Ty Dillon, No. 25 Rackley Roofing Chevrolet, 15.596, 123.032
13) Stefan Parsons, No. 75 popsells.com Chevrolet, 15.604, 122.968
14) Tyler Ankrum (P), No. 18 LiUNA! Chevrolet, 15.615, 122.882
15) Grant Enfinger (P), No. 9 Champion Power Equipment Chevrolet, 15.619, 122.850
16) Taylor Gray (P), No. 17 Place of Hope Toyota, 15.622, 122.827
17) Dean Thompson, No. 5 Thompson Pipe Group Toyota, 15.627, 122.787
18) Layne Riggs #, No. 38 Love's Travel Stops Ford, 15.649, 122.615
19) Ty Majeski (P), No. 98 Road Ranger/Grinds Coffee Pouches Ford, 15.687, 122.318
20) Connor Mosack, No. 41 Crazy Al's Wine and Spirits Chevrolet, 15.730, 121.983
21) Jake Garcia, No. 13 Quanta Services Ford, 15.772, 121.659
22) Corey Day, No. 81 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 15.780, 121.597
23) Conner Jones #, No. 66 FarmPaint.com/Quarter Horse Congress Ford, 15.789, 121.528
24) Jack Wood, No. 91 Mongoose Chevrolet, 15.792, 121.505
25) Ben Rhodes (P), No. 99 Bommarito Automotive Group Ford, 15.819, 121.297
26) Bayley Currey, No. 44 DQS Chevrolet, 15.826, 121.244
27) Timmy Hill, No. 56 Shophillmotorsports.com Toyota, 15.829, 121.221
28) Bret Holmes, No. 32 Precision Garage Door Chevrolet, 15.892, 120.740
29) Lawless Alan, No. 33 AUTOChargit Ford, 15.908, 120.619
30) Matt Mills, No. 42 J.F. Electric/Utilitra Chevrolet, 15.966, 120.180
31) Spencer Boyd, No. 76 Michael Waltrip Brewing Co Chevrolet, 15.988, 120.015
32) Mason Maggio, No. 21 Rock Hill ACE Hardware Ford, Owner Points,
33) Tyler Tomassi, No. 46 RANDCO Industries Chevrolet, Owner Points,
34) Keith McGee, No. 22 Nugget Trap Ford, Owner Points,
35) Justin Mondeik, No. 02 El Bandito Yankee Tequila Chevrolet, Owner Points,
36) Kaden Honeycutt (P), No. 45 Moore's Venture Foods Chevrolet, Owner Points,
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series, (#) Rookie, (P) Playoffs
Did Not Qualify: No. 04 Marco Andretti, No. 90 Justin Carroll
Track Qualifying Record: Kyle Busch, 08/16/17, 14.826 sec, 129.413 mph
Track Race Record: Brad Keselowski, 08/21/14, 01:09:35, 91.919 mph
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