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Newsweek
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
NASCAR's Connor Zilisch Faces Surgery After Infamous Xfinity Victory Fall
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. NASCAR Xfinity driver Connor Zilisch has revealed that his collarbone injury may require surgery for a faster recovery. Zilisch fell off his car while celebrating his race win in Victory Lane at Watkins Glen International last weekend. Falling head first, the 19-year-old driver was rushed to the medical center, where he was diagnosed with a broken collarbone. With the upcoming weekend being an off-weekend for the Xfinity Series, Zilisch will get some much-needed time to recover and resume his season, in which he maintains the lead in the points standings. Zilisch was due to race the next day for Trackhouse Racing in the Cup Series, but the injury kept him out of the race. His Trackhouse teammate Shane van Gisbergen, who won the Cup race, offered injury advice to Zilisch, which is making him consider undergoing surgery. Speaking on the Door Bumper Clear podcast, Zilisch said: "I think it might be something that I might have to get surgery for. But in this case, I think surgery is something that speeds up the process, so you can get plates and screws and get it reconstructed back together. Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Registix Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Mission 200 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 09, 2025 in Watkins Glen, New... Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Registix Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Mission 200 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 09, 2025 in Watkins Glen, New York. More"Shane [van Gisbergen] talked about it — he had an injury in 2021 and broke his collarbone — he had plates, screws, everything done and he was racing back the next weekend. Thankfully, the collarbone is a relatively quick bone to fix and heal." Zilisch also addressed his racing return, hoping that he can soon get back behind the wheel. He said: "We're still working out with all the doctors to figure out what's gonna be the next steps. But I've got a little motivation from Shane [van Gisbergen], my teammate, he had a plate put in and raced the weekend after. So, I don't know if I'll be that quick but hopefully my young bones will heal fast, and I'll be able to get back in it as soon as possible." Newsweek Sports previously reported van Gisbergen's comments from Watkins Glen, where he spoke about his experience of recovering from a similar shoulder injury in 2021 and revealed that Zilisch will soon get back to racing with the help of good doctors. He said: "I broke my collarbone in 2021, left side, mine was a bit out by the AC. I did a bit more damage to my shoulder, and then I also had a fake ligament put in. I had a weekend off and raced the next week. Pretty much what he [Zilisch] is going to go through. Once the plate is in there, it's stronger than the bone was. I had a plate put in and then take it out at the end of the year. It is obviously going to be in pain. "My biggest problem was the tightening of the belts. I could really feel the plates through my skin, and it was a horrible feeling. I raced the next week and did pretty well. So, with some good doctors and some good dr*gs, he'll get through the race fine."
Fox Sports
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Connor Zilisch Has Surgery On Broken Collarbone, Return TBD
NASCAR Cup Series Connor Zilisch Has Surgery On Broken Collarbone, Return TBD Updated Aug. 12, 2025 3:20 p.m. ET share facebook x reddit link Trackhouse Racing driver Connor Zilisch had surgery Tuesday to repair a broken collarbone suffered in a fall Saturday while celebrating his victory at Watkins Glen. Zilisch, in a social media post, said he underwent the surgery so a plate and screws could be put in and help the healing process. The Xfinity Series points leader did not say when he might return to racing. The series is off this weekend and then has three regular-season races remaining at Daytona, Portland (road course) and World Wide Technology Raceway (commonly known as Gateway). Zilisch indicated on the "Door Bumper Clear" podcast that he was briefly knocked out after the fall, where he had one foot on the roof and one on the driver's side window sill, where he had not tucked the window net inside the car but was instead laying underneath his foot. "I was climbing out of the car and obviously the window net was on the door and as soon as they started spraying water, my foot slipped and the last thing I remember is being halfway done and falling," Zilisch said during the USA telecast of the Cup race Sunday. ADVERTISEMENT "I'm glad it wasn't any worse." All CT scans Saturday proved negative for any head injuries. Zilisch, who races for JR Motorsports in the series and leads teammate Justin Allgaier by 13 points in the standings, fell off his car when he lost his footing while trying to stand on his car following his sixth victory of the season. If he doesn't start a race, he would need a waiver to miss a race(s) and still be eligible for the playoffs. He also could possibly start a race and then have a stand-by driver replace him during the event — Zilisch would then get the points for wherever the replacement driver finishes. Zilisch, the No. 1 Cup prospect in a FOX Sports midseason prospect ranking released last week, is expected to race full time in the NASCAR Cup Series next year. Trackhouse has already announced that Daniel Suarez will not return and a Zilisch announcement is expected soon. Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR and INDYCAR for FOX Sports. He has spent decades covering motorsports, including over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting News, NASCAR Scene magazine and The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Follow him on Twitter @bobpockrass. share
USA Today
12-08-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
Connor Zilisch injury update: Young NASCAR star 'grateful to be walking'
NASCAR driver Connor Zilisch, who broke his collarbone while celebrating his Xfinity Series victory at Watkins Glen International on Saturday, Aug. 9, is 'grateful to be walking,' after his scary fall. The 19-year-old driver had taken the checkered flag in Saturday's race at the New York road course and was climbing out through the window to celebrate on the roof his car when one foot got caught in the window netting. Zilisch stumbled then took a hard fall to the pavement. 'The last thing I remember is thinking, I don't know why, but I thought I was going to break my femur,' Zilisch said Monday, Aug. 11, on the Door Bumper Clear podcast. "My leg was stuck. I thought I was going to get caught in the headrest and just, I thought I was done.' Zilisch blacked out momentarily before on-track medical personnel rushed to his aid and whisked him away in an ambulance. On the podcast, Zilisch revealed the first things he remembered saying to the medical personnel when he came to before they put him on stretcher with a neck brace. 'I was talking to the medics like, 'I'm good. I'm good. My shoulder hurts a little but that's it,'' he recalled. 'I was like, 'Why am I on a stretcher right now? I feel fine.' I didn't realize what had happened.' Zilisch was back at Watkins Glen the next day for the NASCAR Cup Series, though only as a spectator. Trackhouse Racing withdrew the car they planned to have him drive in Sunday's race, which was eventually won by Trackhouse driver Shane Van Gisbergen. Speaking to NBC Sports reporter Marty Snider during the Cup race, Zilisch expressed his relief and appreciation. 'So, glad it wasn't any worse, and the collar bone was the extent of the injuries," he said. … Hopefully, my young bones will heal fast, and I'll be able to get back in it as soon as possible.' What's next for NASCAR driver Connor Zilisch Zilisch said surgery might be his best option for a quick return to racing, and he has a window because the Xfinity Series is off Aug. 15-16, while both the Craftsman Truck and Cup series race at Richmond Raceway that weekend. Zilisch, who drives in the Xfinity Series for JR Motorsports – the team co-owned by siblings Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt Miller – won his sixth race of the season at Watkins Glen and is likely to be one of the favorites for the 2025 Xfinity Series championship. But the first thing on the agenda is healing and recovery. 'I think it might be something that I might have to get surgery for. But in this case, I think surgery is something that speeds up the process, so you can get plates and screws and get it reconstructed back together," Zilisch said Monday on the Door Bumper Clear podcast. 'Shane [van Gisbergen] talked about it. He had an injury in 2021 and broke his collarbone — he had plates, screws, everything done and he was racing back the next weekend. Thankfully, the collarbone is a relatively quick bone to fix and heal.' The Xfinity Series returns to racing on Aug. 22 at Daytona International Speedway, a track known for big crashes. Zilisch is the Xfinity points leader and has already missed one race this season due to a back injury.
Newsweek
06-06-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Spire Boss Takes Parental Tone with Carson Hocevar After Nashville Clash
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson has revealed a unique parental approach to deal with his 22-year-old driver, Carson Hocevar, who crashed into the rear of Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s car in Nashville. Hocevar has made news in the world of NASCAR through his stellar performances, but his aggressive driving doesn't go unnoticed. Hocevar finished the Cracker Barrel 400 in second place despite the incident, while Stenhouse Jr. came last. What made Stenhouse Jr. more furious was the fact that Hocevar did not approach him after the race, and thus, the Hyak Motorsports driver hinted at a payback in the future. Stenhouse Jr. even escalated the matter to Dickerson. Dickerson made it clear to Hocevar that the clash was unnecessary. Speaking on the Door Bumper Clear podcast, he said: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on May 31, 2025 in Lebanon, Tennessee. Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on May 31, 2025 in Lebanon, Tennessee."Full transparency here's what I said: 'Man, you didn't need to do that. You know, you just didn't need to do that.' It wasn't going to cost him anything to let Ricky back in line." He added: "I just wish he would have cut him a break. I have a personal relationship with Ricky, and so I don't want that to cloud it. I'm like, 'S**t man.'" Dickerson then admitted that he counsels Hocevar like a parent. Revealing his mature approach that most likely offers his driver a unique perspective, he said: "There's plenty of times I go to Carson and I'm just like, '35-year-old Carson is not going to be cool with what you just did, or what you just said.' This isn't a Carson thing I think it's in general, they're too young to know that it's cool to be like, 'Man, I f***ed that up.' Know what I'm saying? "And that's where I wish they would help themselves more. But again, I want to teach Carson how it is, quote, unquote. "I'm not trying to change him. I certainly don't want to get in car-crashing contests out there, right? And Ricky to me is a guy that, like, he's not going to wreck our car, he's going to go beat the hell out of him. You know what I'm saying? Which is how it probably should be, you know what I mean? But you can't get it until you go through it, right? So, it's like being a parent, sometimes your kid just wants to shut his hand in the car door to see if it hurts, right? Sometimes you just gotta let them."
Newsweek
04-06-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Escalates Nashville Clash to Hocevar's Team Owner
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. revealed on the Motor Stardom Show that he hasn't received a call from Carson Hocevar after the clash during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway. Sunday's race saw Carson crash into Stenhouse Jr. from behind. The Hyak Motorsports driver then lost control and crashed into the wall, leading him to finish last in the race. Hocevar, meanwhile, finished the race in second place. Stenhouse Jr. entered Nashville in 13th place in the standings. However, the incident has caused him to slip to 18th place, below the playoff line. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #47 NOS Energy Chevrolet, waits on the grid during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on May 31, 2025 in Lebanon, Tennessee. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #47 NOS Energy Chevrolet, waits on the grid during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on May 31, 2025 in Lebanon, Sports reported Stenhouse Jr.'s comments after the race, who hinted at a payback in the future. He said: "A lap or two before, he [Hocevar] tried to dive in there from about 10 car lengths back and then that time, I just opened my entry a little bit and he over-charged the corner and drilled us in the rear bumper. "I'd say it's not out of the norm from him, but I definitely wasn't expecting that at that point of the race. It's just a bummer for us." He added: "Bummed our day ended like that. Definitely will have something to do about it at one point." Two days after the incident, Stenhouse Jr. confirmed on the Motor Stardom Show that he hadn't been approached by Hocevar. He said: "I've been in this sport a long time and if you make a mistake like that, you generally pick up the phone as quick as you can, especially if you feel bad about it. If you don't, you just roll on with it. No, I've not gotten a call from him. "I've talked to his owner. Jeff Dickerson and I are super tight. I haven't gotten a call from him, so to my point, he doesn't really care about it which is fine." No call yet from Carson Hocevar yet to Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Watch full episode now -> — RJ Starcevic (@RJStarcevic) June 4, 2025 Dickerson reacted to the incident on the Door Bumper Clear podcast. Expressing his disappointment, he said: "Here's what I said. Man, you didn't need to do that. You just didn't need to do that. "It wasn't going to cost him anything to let Ricky back in line. I just wish he would have cut him a break. "I have a personal relationship with Ricky and so I don't want that to you know cloud it." With no communication from Hocevar, it remains to be seen if Stenhouse Jr. confronts him on or off track this weekend at Michigan International Speedway.
