Drivers to win in first NASCAR Xfinity Series start
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Mega-prospect Connor Zilisch, 18, became the seventh driver to win in his first career NASCAR Xfinity Series start — and the first to do so from the pole position — with his Sept. 15 victory at Watkins Glen International. See who else Zilisch joined on this elite list.
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Dale Earnhardt
Date: Feb. 13, 1982
Track: Daytona International Speedway
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Joe Ruttman
Date: May 15, 1982
Track: Dover Motor Speedway
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Ricky Rudd
Date: May 14, 1983
Track: Dover Motor Speedway
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Terry Labonte
Date: Oct. 5, 1985
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway
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Kurt Busch
Date: Apr. 8, 2006
Track: Texas Motor Speedway
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Ty Gibbs
Date: Feb. 20, 2021
Track: Daytona International Speedway Road Course
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Connor Zilisch
Date: Sept. 14, 2024
Track: Watkins Glen International