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,

It is his second career Xfinity pole.The 18-year-old Zilisch is doing double duty this weekend. He'll make his Cup debut Sunday.Ross Chastain will start next to Zilisch on the front row for Saturday's race after a lap of 88.

After two weeks at high-speed Daytona and Atlanta, NASCAR goes to the tricky road course in Austin (COTA) for something completely different.