A full guide ahead of the NASCAR Xfinity Focused Health 250 and qualifying for the Cup Series EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas.

NASCAR Xfinity Series' Connor Zilisch gets the pole position after Friday night’s qualifying session for Saturday's Focused Health 250 at COTA.

Zilisch, 18, is doing double duty as he will be qualifying again on Saturday for his Cup Series debut with Trackhouse Racing. Earning the pole for Saturday’s race is just the first checkbox of the weekend for the Mooresville native.

After two weeks at high-speed Daytona and Atlanta, NASCAR goes to the tricky road course in Austin (COTA) for something completely different.

The NASCAR Cup Series is headed to the storied Austin track, Circuit of the Americas, this week. The road course has plenty of drama on its own, but changes to the track this year, some bubbling beef in the garage and an 18-year-old phenom’s debut make this Sunday’s race a must-see event.

Located in Austin, Texas, Circuit of The Americas will play host to the NASCAR Cup Series' third points race of the 2025 season. It will be the first non-drafting track to host a points race this year.

Connor Zilisch will lead the field to the green flag in Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Circuit of the Americas after winning the pole Friday. Zilisch, driving for JR Motorsports, won the pole with a lap of 88.

Connor Zilisch will make his NASCAR Cup Series debut Sunday in the Circuit of the Americas (1:30 p.m. CT, FOX). Zilisch started racing go-karts when he was five. He moved up to the ARCA Menards Series in 2023 and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and Xfinity Series in 2024.

Connor Zilisch cruised to winning the pole position for Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series Focused Health 250 at Circuit of the Americas ahead of his NASCAR Cup Series debut at the track on Sunday.

Connor Zilisch feels no pressure after capturing his first Xfinity Series pole of the 2025 season at Circuit of The Americas.