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Connor Zilisch Breaks Collarbone in Victory Lane Fall

He is sidelined from the Watkins Glen Cup race after doctors confirmed no head trauma following his broken collarbone diagnosis.

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 slips and falls off his car in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Mission 200 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York on August 09th.
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Emergency workers had to race auto-racer Connor Zilisch to hospital after he suffered a nasty fall celebrating his win at the XFinity Series Saturday.

Overview

  • Zilisch fractured his collarbone when he slipped off his No. 88 Chevrolet’s window netting during his sixth Xfinity Series win celebration at Watkins Glen.
  • Trackside medical staff placed him on a backboard, moved him to the infield care center and then transferred him to a local hospital for evaluation.
  • CT scans confirmed there was no head injury, and Zilisch posted on social media that he was out of the hospital and improving.
  • Trackhouse Racing withdrew his No. 87 Cup entry at Watkins Glen in response to his injury.
  • The 19-year-old Xfinity points leader will return to the series once he recovers from his broken collarbone.