NASCAR driver Connor Zilisch addresses concerns after horror fall following race win as broadcaster cuts feed
The CW Network, which broadcast the event, cut the feed to go to a commercial break following the horrendous fall which left Zilisch unconscious.
The moment came when Zilisch climbed out of the window of his car and raised his arms in the air, spraying his drink in celebration on Victory Lane.
As he maneuvered to face the crowd, his leg got caught in the window and he fell out of the car with nothing to hold onto for support.
Zilisch, who was subsequently taken to hospital, hit the ground awkwardly before onlookers rushed over.
The racing community, media and viewers who watched on were left stunned, with many considering Zilisch extremely lucky he did not sustain a lifechanging injury.
Hours after the fall, the 19-year-old superstar broke his silence to clear up concerns.
'Thank you everybody for reaching out today. I'm out of the hospital and getting better already,' he wrote on X.
'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.'
The day out at the Watkins Glen International racetrack was already loaded with action after Zilisch bumped out kiwi driver Shane van Gisbergen on the final stretch.
In the climax of the race, Zilisch overdrove the turn and came into contact with van Gisbergen's Number 9 Chevrolet, sending the three-time champion into the wall.
Van Gisbergen said he was 'pretty gutted' after the 'pretty average' end to the race.
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