Parker Kligerman sped to Victory Lane in something that sounds impossible.

Connor Zilisch, a 19-year-old driver who has seven victories in NASCAR's second-tier Xfinity Series this season, is getting promoted to a Cup ride in 2026.

Kligerman was waiting and in something only sports car racing fans are accustomed to seeing, the team quickly orchestrated a driver swap.

The teenager is one of the top prospects in the lower divisions, and resume is already extensive, highlighted by class victories at the Rolex 24 at Daytona and Sebring 12 Hours, along with numerous N...