Denny Hamlin Believes Connor Zilisch Poses New Road Course Threat to Shane van Gisbergen
Denny Hamlin has identified rookie Connor Zilisch as a potential new challenger to Shane van Gisbergen’s road course dominance in NASCAR. Despite an inconsistent start to the season, Zilisch’s performance at COTA, marked by strong pace and resilience, has caught Hamlin’s attention.
Hamlin believes Zilisch possesses the racecraft to compete at the highest level and could soon rival van Gisbergen for road course supremacy within their team, signaling a new internal competitive dynamic.