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Winnipeg Free Press
10-08-2025
- Automotive
- Winnipeg Free Press
Connor Zilisch breaks collarbone in fall after 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. 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. 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. '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.' There was no update on if Zilisch would 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 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.' 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. ___ AP NASCAR:
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
NASCAR Saturday schedule at Atlanta
NASCAR's top three national series will be in action Saturday at Atlanta Motor Speedway with the Truck and Xfinity Series racing for the second time in the 2025 season. The 1.5-mile oval will have Cup qualifying at 11 a.m. ET. Both pole positions at the Hampton, Georgia, track last year were swept by Michael McDowell, who has moved to Spire Motorsports this season from Front Row Motorsports. Two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch will return to the truck series Saturday, driving the No. 7 for Spire Motorsports as the defending winner of the 135-lap race that starts at 1:30 p.m. ET. The Xfinity race will start at 5 p.m. Georgia native Austin Hill swept last year's Xfinity races at his home track. (All Times Eastern) Garage open 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Cup Series 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. — Truck Series 2 - 11 p.m. — Xfinity Series Track activity 11 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. — Cup qualifying (Prime, Performance Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) 1:30 p.m. — Truck race (135 laps, Stage 1 at Lap 35, Stage 2 at Lap 65), 207.9 miles); FS1, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) 5 p.m. — Xfinity race (163 laps, Stage 1 at Lap 45, Stage 2 at Lap 90, 251.02 miles; CW, Performance Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) Saturday: Mostly sunny skies with an afternoon high of 52 degrees and zero chance of rain. It's expected to be sunny and 50 degrees for the start of the truck race; mostly sunny and 51 degrees for the start of the Xfinity race.
NBC Sports
22-02-2025
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
NASCAR Saturday schedule at Atlanta
NASCAR's top three national series will be in action Saturday at Atlanta Motor Speedway with the Truck and Xfinity Series racing for the second time in the 2025 season. The 1.5-mile oval will have Cup qualifying at 11 a.m. ET. Both pole positions at the Hampton, Georgia, track last year were swept by Michael McDowell, who has moved to Spire Motorsports this season from Front Row Motorsports. Two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch will return to the truck series Saturday, driving the No. 7 for Spire Motorsports as the defending winner of the 135-lap race that starts at 1:30 p.m. ET. The Xfinity race will start at 5 p.m. Georgia native Austin Hill swept last year's Xfinity races at his home track. Atlanta Motor Speedway (All Times Eastern) Garage open 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Cup Series 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. — Truck Series 2 - 11 p.m. — Xfinity Series Track activity 11 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. — Cup qualifying (Prime, Performance Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) 1:30 p.m. — Truck race (135 laps, Stage 1 at Lap 35, Stage 2 at Lap 65), 207.9 miles); FS1, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) 5 p.m. — Xfinity race (163 laps, Stage 1 at Lap 45, Stage 2 at Lap 90, 251.02 miles; CW, Performance Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) Weather Saturday: Mostly sunny skies with an afternoon high of 52 degrees and zero chance of rain. It's expected to be sunny and 50 degrees for the start of the truck race; mostly sunny and 51 degrees for the start of the Xfinity race.
