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National Post
a day ago
- Automotive
- National Post
Connor Zilisch breaks collarbone in fall after NASCAR Xfinity victory at Watkins Glen
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — NASCAR Xfinity Series points leader Connor Zilisch broke his collarbone after a hard fall in victory lane at Watkins Glen International. Article content After his series-leading sixth victory, Zilisch was climbing onto the roof of his No. 88 Chevrolet to celebrate. He slipped after apparently getting his left foot caught in the driver's side window netting and tumbled awkwardly onto the asphalt. Article content Article content Article content The 19-year-old Zilisch was taken on a backboard to the trackside medical center and then transported to a hospital for further evaluation. He posted on X about two hours later that he had a broken collarbone, and that CT scans showed no head injury. Article content 'Thank you everybody for reaching out today,' Zilisch posted. 'I'm out of the hospital and getting better already. Thankful for all the medics for quick attention and grateful it wasn't any worse.' Article content Trackhouse Racing withdrew the No. 87 Chevrolet that Zilisch had been scheduled to drive in the Cup race Sunday at Watkins Glen. Zilisch's next Xfinity start is scheduled for Aug. 22 at Daytona International Speedway. Article content The scary incident capped an eventful day for Zilisch, who drives for Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s JR Motorsports team. Article content After starting from the pole position, Zilisch wrecked teammate Shane van Gisbergen 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. Article content '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.' Article content Zilisch missed a race earlier this season at Texas Motor Speedway after sustaining a back injury during a crash at Talladega Superspeedway. He has posted 11 consecutive top-five finishes and five wins since his return. Article content
Newsweek
a day ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Trackhouse Racing Withdraws No.87 From Cup Race After Connor Zilisch Fall
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. Trackhouse Racing has released a statement on X, confirming the withdrawal of the No. 87 Red Bull Chevrolet from the Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International. This announcement arrives after Connor Zilisch suffered a massive fall while celebrating his Xfinity Series race victory. In Victory Lane, Zilisch attempted to climb the door of his JR Motorsports car while holding a Red Bull can in one hand. However, as he almost made it atop his car, he suddenly lost balance and fell on his head and shoulders. Connor Zilisch falls from his car after celebrating a victory at NASCAR Xfinity Watkins Glen — Franklin the Pump Dot Fun Guy (@PumpDotFunGuy) August 9, 2025 It seemed like Zilisch fell unconscious after the fall, but NASCAR reporter Dylan Welch confirmed that he was speaking to the medical team who took swift action after the incident. He said during the broadcast: "Connor is speaking, was speaking with medical personnel. Connor Zilisch, driver of the #87 Red Bull Chevrolet, speaks to Trackhouse Racing team owner Justin Marks during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August... Connor Zilisch, driver of the #87 Red Bull Chevrolet, speaks to Trackhouse Racing team owner Justin Marks during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 09, 2025 in Watkins Glen, New York. More"They were swiftly on the scene here. Both folks, right here in victory lane, and then the trackside medical group that drove the medical golf cart in. "They are loading him on a backboard right now and are going to put him on a cart, and I believe, are taking him to the infield medical centre just for more evaluation. "But I did get confirmation, he was speaking with the medical folks and that's the only thing we can say at this time." NASCAR also confirmed that Zilisch was conscious. A statement read: "Connor Zilisch has been transported to a local hospital for further evaluation following today's Xfinity Series race. He is awake and alert." Zilisch will be unable to race on Sunday, and as a result, his Cup Series team, Trackhouse, released a statement on X. It read: "Trackhouse Racing has elected to withdraw the No. 87 Red Bull Chevrolet from tomorrow's NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International. We wish Connor a speedy recovery." Zilisch also posted an update on X about his health condition. While the CT scans of his head are clear, he has suffered a broken collarbone. He wrote: "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." 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 The 19-year-old driver has been having an amazing Xfinity season so far, as he has secured five wins in the last eight races and currently leads the points standings. With his racing return date not confirmed yet, it remains to be seen if the injury from the fall will affect his progress. But with the next weekend being an off-weekend for the Xfinity Series, the gap could offer Zilisch an advantage. The following weekend will see the return of the Xfinity Series for the Wawa 250 at Daytona International Speedway.
BBC News
a day ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
NASCAR driver breaks collarbone celebrating win
NASCAR Xfinity points leader Connor Zilisch has broken his collarbone after falling from his car while celebrating a 19, had won his sixth race of the season in NASCAR's second tier at Watkins Glen and was climbing onto the roof of his car to appeared to slip on the window net of his Chevrolet and fell onto the concrete in Victory Lane, and was taken to the circuit's care centre where he was described as "awake and alert".The American was then transported to hospital for further evaluation, and he posted on X that scans on his head and neck had come back clear but he had broken his is widely considered to be a future star of the sport and is expected to secure a full-time drive in NASCAR's top tier, the Cup Series, in has dominated in his rookie year in Xfinity, and won at Watkins Glen after emerging unscathed from a dramatic 16-car crash in the closing was forced to miss a race earlier in the season after injuring his back in a crash at Talladega in June but bounced back in style and his win on Saturday with his fifth victory in eight timeline has been put on his return by Zilisch or his JR Motorsports team, which is run by former driver Dale Earnhardt Jr, but the Xfinity Series championship play-offs begin at Portland on 31 was set to make his fourth top-tier Cup start of the season on Sunday at Watkins Glen but will miss that race as a result of the fall.
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
NASCAR Driver Connor Zilisch Hospitalized After Devastating Fall at Watkins Glen
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. NASCAR driver Connor Zilisch took a nasty fall after winning the Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen. As he climbed from his car, Zilisch was holding a can of Red Bull in his hand and eventually used the door to get on top of the vehicle. With champagne spraying, the 19-year-old lost balance and ended up smacking his head on the floor and lying on the ground. On the CW broadcast, the camera cut away from the scene of the fall, though the broadcast eventually provided additional information. Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Registix Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Mission 200 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 09, 2025 in Watkins Glen, New York. Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Registix Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Mission 200 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 09, 2025 in Watkins Glen, New York. Photo byNASCAR reporter Dylan Welch confirmed Zilisch was awake and speaking. "Connor is speaking, was speaking with medical personnel," Welch said on the broadcast. "They were swiftly on the scene here. Both folks, right here in victory lane, and then the trackside medical group that drove the medical golf cart in. "They are loading him on a backboard right now and are going to put him on a cart, and I believe, are taking him to the infield medical centre just for more evaluation. "But I did get confirmation, he was speaking with the medical folks and that's the only thing we can say at this time." Connor Zilisch falls from his car after celebrating a victory at NASCAR Xfinity Watkins Glen — Franklin the Pump Dot Fun Guy (@PumpDotFunGuy) August 9, 2025 NASCAR gave an update on Zilisch's condition. "Connor Zilisch has been transported to a local hospital for further evaluation following today's Xfinity Series race. He is awake and alert," they said. Zilisch was eventually released from the hospital, though his status for the race on Sunday is up in the air. Who is Connor Zilisch? His victory was the sixth of Zilisch's impressive season, setting himself up for a cup series run at the nearest chance. He drives for JR Motorsports, which the legendary Dale Earnhardt Jr. owns, and even won a race with Earnhardt as his crew chief. Earlier in his motorsport career, Zilisch raced in Europe with the hopes of potentially becoming a Formula 1 driver, though he opted to get into a better race seat in America. He left the door open to a potential F1 move, but cited a series of roadblocks that he would face. "If it were to happen, I'd have to go over there for at least a year, two years probably to even get enough Super Licence points to qualify," Zilisch said "I'd run F3... I'd just run a bunch of 'BS' series to get Super Licence points. Middle East F3, random things that you can do to get the points. "That's why it would be such a big commitment. I'd want to get settled in here first and know that if I go over there for two years I could come back and still have a job." For more NASCAR news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
NASCAR racer Connor Zilisch shares injury update after fall: ‘Just a broken collarbone'
NASCAR racer Connor Zilisch posted an update after his release from the hospital. Connor Zilisch, the NASCAR Xfinity winner, had a scary fall when he was celebrating his win in the victory lane on Saturday. (Getty Images via AFP) The Xfinity winner had a scary fall when he was celebrating his win in the victory lane on Saturday. What Connor Zilisch said Zilisch took to X to share a health update. He started off by thanking everyone for their well wishes. 'Thank you everybody for reaching out today. I'm out of the hospital and getting better already,' he wrote. The driver then shared a health update that he had suffered a broken collarbone. '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 added. JR Motorsports also confirmed that Zilisch was out of the hospital.
