Connor Zilisch passed Jesse Love late in the going for his first oval win at Pocono Raceway.

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18-year-old Connor Zilisch earned his first oval win Saturday at Pocono Raceway, and he did it with help from 'rookie' crew chief and JR Motorsports co-owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. atop the box.

With Dale Jr. sitting atop the No. 88's pit box, Connor Zilisch made a late-race pass on Jesse Love to win the Xfinity Series race at Pocono.

Earnhardt's win as a crew chief is the latest addition to his resume in Xfinity competition, which includes 24 career wins as a driver and back-to-back series championships in 1998 and 1999.

Zilisch survived a caution-filled race and passed his best friend Jesse Love for the lead with five laps remaining to win the 10th annual Explore the Pocono Mountains 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race.

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After leading eight circuits around Pocono Raceway late in the going, Jesse Love collected a runner-up finish, clocking in less than a half-second behind race-winner Connor Zilisch.