Connor Zilisch injury update: NASCAR driver falls after winning Xfinity Series race
While in Victory Lane following the Mission 200 at The Glen, the 19-year-old JR Motorsports driver placed his right foot on the roof of his No. 88 Chevrolet and his left foot on the window. He then appeared to lose his balance, with his left foot getting caught inside his car and twisting as he fell hard to the pavement.
Zilisch did not immediately move. Medical personnel put him on a backboard and loaded him into an ambulance. He was transported to the infield care center before being moved to a local hospital for further evaluation.
It was later determined he broke his collarbone.
Connor Zilisch injury update
Zilisch was released from the hospital Saturday evening. He offered his own update on social media.
At Watkins Glen, he earned his sixth victory of the season. He remains one of NASCAR's most talented prospects and is expected to jump to the Cup Series full-time next season.
Zilisch was scheduled to run the Cup Series' Go Bowling at The Glen for Trackhouse Racing on Sunday. He qualified 25th early Saturday afternoon.
But Trackhouse released a statement Saturday night announcing it was withdrawing Zilisch's entry. Each car on the inside row that lined up behind Zilisch will move up a row.
(This story was updated to add new information.)
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Connor Zilisch falls after winning NASCAR Xfinity race: Injury update
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