- Connor Zilisch is having a rough rookie Cup year with multiple DNFs, but his prior dominance and Trackhouse contract expiring make him a tempting target for Hendrick’s future No. 48 seat.
- Hendrick also has rising 20-year-old Corey Day in its pipeline — two O’Reilly wins and steady improvement — and decisions about Zilisch could shape Day’s path (Spire or a Cup shot).
- The driver market is heating up: Trackhouse contracts for Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen expire, and young stars like Corey Heim keep popping up, so Hendrick may want to move sooner rather than later.
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