CHAPTER 384 Ft. Connor Zilisch

Episode 486 of the Gypsy Tales podcast, hosted by Jase Macalpine, titled "CHAPTER 384 Ft. Connor Zilisch" was published on February 12, 2026 and runs 139 minutes.

February 12, 2026 ·139m · Gypsy Tales

Summary

Connor Zilisch, NASCAR’s rising star, joins us for Chapter 384. His journey didn’t follow the traditional American racing path. It started in go-karts, where he became a world champion and beat drivers who now compete in Formula 1. Many believed his future was overseas chasing the F1 dream, but Connor’s road led him back home. Instead of Europe, he chose to build his career racing NASCAR here in America. Ten victories in his rookie Xfinity Series season later, he’s now making the jump to the Cup Series, stepping into the arena with the very best in the sport. This is the story of a young driver who took a different path and might just change NASCAR because of it. Gypsy Gang, as always, thanks for watching. Make sure to like, subscribe, and hit that notification bell so you never miss a new video! Motosport.com http://www.motosport.com DIXXON FLANNEL: US 🇺🇸: https://www.dixxon.com/products/gypsy-tales-flannel?srsltid=AfmBOoqrfeo5qXJKfpnnZpUMapDkyCUniuPeqkDWDfYkbwX03iAQY6hx AUS 🇦🇺: https://www.dixxon.com.au/collections/new-releases/products/gypsy-tales-flannel 🛒 Shop Gypsy Tales merch: https://us.gypsy-tales.shop/ 🎙 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsBG… 📸 FOLLOW GYPSY TALES ON INSTAGRAM: @gypsytalespodcast 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:55 Welcome Conor Zilisch to the Podcast 00:05:39 Dixxon Flannel Ad 00:06:30 Why Conor's such a fan of two wheel Motorsports 00:10:44 Down FOrce in NASCAR and F1 00:16:06 What's Max Verstappen Really Like? 00:23:33 Conor's Path to NASCAR 00:31:37 The Pressure of the NASCAR Playoff Format 00:41:06 Motosport Ad 00:42:50 Go Karts to NASCAR - Unconventional Path 00:45:10 Racing Kimi Antonelli 00:54:15 How Connor Got Introduced to Go Kart Racing 01:03:17 Why NASCAR over Formula One!? 01:08:39 Connor's Relationship with His Parents 01:12:41 Adjusting to Oval Track Racing 01:21:49 FIST Handwear Ad 01:23:14 Breaking Records in NASCAR 01:33:02 The jump from Xfinity to the Cup Series 01:51:19 Destination Yamaha Ad 01:52:44 NASCAR Street Course Era 01:54:36 Winning a Rolex Dytona 01:59:00 The F1 Movie Ft. Brad Pitt 02:02:07 What It's Really Like Driving a NASCAR Cup Car 02:08:13 Will Connor ever Race Formula 1? 02:11:32 Connor Zilisch Goals for 2026 02:14:50 Druski at NASCAR 02:18:28 Closing See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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