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NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Connor Zilisch broke his collarbone after falling during his celebration in Victory Lane at Watkins Glen International.
The 19-year-old took a nasty spill while attempting to climb onto the roof of his No. 88 Chevrolet to celebrate his victory.
Zilisch was placed on a backboard and later transported to a hospital for further evaluation.
Watch the fall below:
What happened to Connor in victory lane. He’s been taken to the infield care center at this time.#NASCAR https://t.co/cJLBWk4O1Y pic.twitter.com/LAZ0j2VTjY
— Speedway Digest (@speedwaydigest) August 9, 2025
“Thank you everybody for reaching out today. I’m out of the hospital and getting better already. Thankfully, CT scans for my head are clear, I just have a broken collarbone. Thankful for all the medics for quick attention and grateful it wasn’t any worse,” Zilisch said.
Thank you everybody for reaching out today. I’m out of the hospital and getting better already. Thankfully, CT scans for my head are clear, I just have a broken collarbone. Thankful for all the medics for quick attention and grateful it wasn’t any worse.❤️
— Connor Zilisch (@ConnorZilisch) August 10, 2025
ESPN has more:
Zilisch will not be available for the Cup race Sunday at Watkins Glen. After racing in the Truck and Xfinity Series the past two days at the road course, he was scheduled to complete a tripleheader by making his fourth Cup start this season for Trackhouse Racing.
The scary incident capped an eventful day for Zilisch, who drives for Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports team.
After starting from the pole position, Zilisch wrecked teammate Shane van Gisbergen’s car while battling for the lead on Lap 65. After being bumped from the lead to fifth on a restart, Zilisch retook first and led the final four laps.
“He did such a great job of getting back through the field and getting the lead,” crew chief Mardy Lindley told SiriusXM NASCAR Radio after the race. “Praying for Connor right now that he’s OK. I think he’s going to be fine.”
The terrifying fall occurred after Zilisch earned his series-leading sixth victory.
“@TheCW_Sports provides an update on Connor Zilisch following what happened in Victory Lane at Watkins Glen,” NASCAR Xfinity wrote.
.@TheCW_Sports provides an update on Connor Zilisch following what happened in Victory Lane at Watkins Glen. pic.twitter.com/s9marz44Ia
— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) August 9, 2025
FOX Sports noted:
The 19-year-old Zilisch leads the Xfinity Series standings driving for JR Motorsports while on loan from Trackhouse Racing with a planned move to Cup (not yet announced) in 2026. He was scheduled to start 25th in the Cup race Sunday at Watkins Glen in a fourth Trackhouse Racing car but instead will be recovering from his injury after being released from the hospital.
Trackhouse Racing withdrew the Cup car from the race Sunday. No timeline for Zilisch’s return to racing was immediately announced.