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Drivers to win in first NASCAR Xfinity Series start

By Staff Report | Published: September 14, 2024 8

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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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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 13, 1982: Dale Earnhardt (C) in victory lane following the Goody's 300 on February 13, 1982 in Daytona Beach, Florida. The race marked the first event run under the new Busch Series title sponsorship. This was for what had previously been known as Late Model Sportsman cars. (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)

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Dale Earnhardt

Date: Feb. 13, 1982

Track: Daytona International Speedway

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 1982: Joe Ruttman ran in his first Daytona 500 in 1982 and finished 3rd in the JD Stacy Buick. (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)

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Joe Ruttman

Date: May 15, 1982

Track: Dover Motor Speedway

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UNKNOWN: An early photo of NASCAR Cup driver Ricky Rudd, who won at least one Cup race every year from 1983 through 1998, and a total of 23 during his career. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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Ricky Rudd

Date: May 14, 1983

Track: Dover Motor Speedway

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1984: Driving the Piedmont Airlines Chevrolet for owner Billy Hagan, Terry Labonte won the NASCAR Winston Cup Championship scoring two wins - at Riverside, California and at Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)

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Terry Labonte

Date: Oct. 5, 1985

Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway

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FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 08: Kurt Busch, driver of the #39 Penske Dodge, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Busch Series O'Reilly 300 at the Texas Motor Speedway on April 8, 2006 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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Kurt Busch

Date: Apr. 8, 2006

Track: Texas Motor Speedway

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 20: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Super Start Batteries 188 At Daytona Presented by O'Reilly at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2021 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ty Gibbs

Date: Feb. 20, 2021

Track: Daytona International Speedway Road Course

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Connor Zilisch stands in Victory Lane with trophy.

Connor Zilisch

Date: Sept. 14, 2024

Track: Watkins Glen International