JR Motorsports prodigy, Connor Zilisch is tearing up the Xfinity Series in 2025 with nine wins through 25 races, including seven victories in his last eight starts that clinched the regular-season title. This hot streak has fans buzzing about records, pulling Kyle Busch into the conversation since Zilisch sits just four wins shy of tying Busch’s single-season mark of 13 from 2010 and five from breaking it. With playoffs underway and momentum on Zilisch’s side, that feat looks within reach, but Dale Jr. sees a deeper connection to Busch’s history that spotlights something off in today’s NASCAR setup.

That link ties back to how the sport has evolved, making Zilisch’s path potentially smoother than what drivers faced in Busch’s era. Busch racked up 102 Xfinity wins overall, many against top

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