Xfinity Series driver Connor Zilisch, one of NASCAR’s top rising stars, will miss Saturday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway due to lower back injuries from a hard crash during last week’s race.

CONCORD, N.C. - Kyle Larson will have an opportunity to pad his laps led lead in the NASCAR Xfinity Series this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. Larson will fill in for Connor Zilisch in the No. 88 Chevrolet after Zilisch suffered a lower back injury in a crash last week at Talladega Superspeedway.

The NASCAR Xfinity Series hits Texas Motor Speedway this weekend, with qualifying Friday at 6:05 p.m. ET on The CW App. QUALIFYING ORDER: Cup Series | Xfinity Series | Craftsman Truck Series Forty drivers are vying for 38 spots,