Connor Zilisch is on the pole for Saturday's Focused Health 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Zilisch led Friday's practice by a half-second over second place Jesse Love,

AUSTIN, Texas — NASCAR is gearing up for an exciting weekend at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, moving away from its usual tight pack racing. The track has a new 2.4-mile layout with more turns, which means more chances for close racing and action.