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Connor Zilisch Hospitalized With Broken Collarbone After Victory Lane Fall

Trackhouse Racing has withdrawn him from Sunday's Cup race following scans that ruled out head trauma, confirming a broken collarbone.

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 by Patrick Sue-Chan for SpeedwayMedia.com
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2025 Xfinity Sonoma racing III - JR Motorsports teammates Shane van Gisbergen, No. 9 Chevrolet, and Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Chevrolet (Credit: Danny Peters)

Overview

  • Connor Zilisch slipped while climbing out of his car in Victory Lane at Watkins Glen and was stretchered to a local hospital.
  • NASCAR confirmed he was awake and alert upon arrival and that CT scans showed no head injury.
  • Doctors diagnosed him with a broken collarbone that requires further evaluation and treatment.
  • His start in the No. 87 Red Bull Chevrolet for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race was withdrawn by Trackhouse Racing.
  • The fall, caused by his foot catching in the window net, has prompted a review of post-race celebration safety procedures.