Connor Zilisch will be behind the wheel of the No. 88 car for JR Motorsports in the NASCAR race tonight at Daytona International

Connor Zilisch is on the mend after a scary fall in Victory Lane, but his returnto the track is still on hold. The 19-year-old JR Motorsports driver underwentsuccessful surgery to repair a broken collarbone he suffered while celebratinghis sixth NASCAR Xfinity Series win at Watkins Glen.

Howard “Humpy” Wheeler Jr., a legendary figure in motorsports and former president of Charlotte Motor Speedway, passed away peacefully at the age of 86.

Wheeler was a prominent figure in the rise of NASCAR. He was a master at marketing races and played a pivotal role in making Charlotte Motor Speedway the track that it is today. Wheeler was a pioneer in the sport.