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Connor Zilisch Breaks Collarbone in Victory Lane Fall, Will Miss Cup Race

Hospital evaluation ruled out any head trauma, confirming only a collarbone fracture.

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 fell head-first from his No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet while celebrating his Xfinity Series Mission 200 victory at Watkins Glen.
  • Trackside medics placed him on a backboard and transported him to a local hospital for further evaluation.
  • Hospital CT scans confirmed no head injury and identified a broken collarbone.
  • Trackhouse Racing withdrew his No. 87 Cup Series entry at Watkins Glen to allow him to focus on recovery.
  • The 19-year-old leads the 2025 Xfinity standings with six wins and was set for his fourth Cup start this weekend.