Hendrick Motorsports shockingly linked to Connor Zilisch in 2026
Hendrick Motorsports has been shockingly linked to Connor Zilisch during the 2026 NASCAR season. Find out more about Hendrick's interest in Zilisch!
Hendrick Motorsports might need a new driver for the No. 48 car during the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season. With Alex Bowman in a contract year, there is a possibility that he retires or Hendrick Motorsports decides to move forward without him.
In fact, the organization has been linked to a shocking young NASCAR driver. Connor Zilisch and Hendrick Motorsports have a mutual interest in each other, as reported by The Athletic's Jordan Bianchi . Zilisch currently drives the No.
88 car for Trackhouse Racing on a multi-year contract. If Hendrick Motorsports wanted to sign the 19-year-old driver for 2027, they would need to negotiate a buyout with Trackhouse Racing. Bowman's future in the No.
48 car is very uncertain, but Hendrick Motorsports has eyes on potential long-term replacements. Zilisch and NASCAR O'Reilly Series driver Corey Day seem to be the top two candidates. However, it all depends on what happens with Bowman and Hendrick Motorsports.