The fifth stop of the Truck Series calendar rolls into Austin for the season’s lone road course
Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas plays host to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series today as 17-year-old Connor Zilisch sits on the pole leading 35 drivers to the green flag for the XPEL 225. Points leader Tyler Ankrum will start 12th as he looks for his first win of the season having posted top-10 finishes in each of the last three years here at COTA. Last week’s winner at Bristol Christian Eckes will start 10th while 2023 Truck Series champion Ben Rhodes qualified on owners points and will start 34th as he looks for his first top-10 finish of the season.
How to Watch XPEL 225:
Game Date: Mar. 23, 2024
Game Time: 1:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: FOX Sports 1
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Zilisch is a highly-touted road racking specialist who is making his Truck Series debut after a decorated karting career, winning the 2022 Mazda Mx-5 Cup Rookie of the Year award and took part in the 2024 24 Hours of Daytona finishing ninth. The teenager also has had a stellar effort this season in the IMSA SportsCar Championship posting wins at Daytona and Sebring already this season.
Back-to-back winner of this event Zane Smith is not in the field as he has moved up to the Cup Series full time.
Today is also a Truck Series debut for eNASCAR competitor Vicente Salas who will start 31st. The 21-year-old Salas turned the 28th fastest lap in practice on Friday.
The XPEL 225 will take 42 laps around the 3.426-mile 20-turn Circuit of the Americas track as Ford looks for its fourth consecutive win.
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