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Connor Zilisch gets out of car in mid-race driver swap "It's not worth the risk"

With a dozen screws and a titanium plate in his shoulder, 19-year-old Connor Zilisch isn't keen to mix it up in the middle of the pack at Daytona. Despite starting from pole position after qualifying was cancelled due to inclement weather, he chose to drop to the rear of the field.

And when an early caution flew for more weather in the area, Zilisch quickly took the opportunity to climb from the car. Parker Kligerman, who was on standby for JR Motorsports, took over the wheel of the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet.

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