On Saturday, the third race of the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Collection season will happen at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Here is what it is advisable to know forward of Saturday’s Centered Well being 250.
Connor Zilisch is the favourite for good motive
Zilisch gained the pole and completed fourth within the Truck Collection race at COTA in 2024, and he gained in his Xfinity Collection debut at Watkins Glen in September 2024. On Friday, Zilisch was a half-second sooner than second place in follow, and he gained the pole for Saturday’s race. The 18-year-old phenom went into the weekend as one of many favorites, and up to now, he is exhibiting why.
Cup Collection regulars are the largest menace to Zilisch
Zilisch shall be joined on the entrance of the sector by a pair of Cup Collection regulars, one among whom is his teammate for the weekend. Ross Chastain will begin second within the JR Motorsports No. 9 automotive, whereas Hendrick Motorsports will subject the No. 17 for William Byron. Each drivers have gained Cup Collection races at COTA — Chastain in 2022 and Byron in 2024 — and may put up a combat in opposition to Zilisch.
RCR duo has work to do
On the superspeedways of Daytona and Atlanta, the Richard Childress Racing duo of Jesse Love and Austin Hill have been dominant. This weekend, nevertheless, they’ve some work to do to get to the entrance. Love and Hill certified eleventh and twelfth, respectively, and with Zilisch and a pair of Cup Collection regulars main the pack, will probably be a troublesome activity for the 2 race winners up to now to get again to Victory Lane.
The Centered Well being 250 will go inexperienced shortly after 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, with protection on the CW, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Pre-race protection on the CW and PRN will start at 2 p.m. ET.
