Overview

• Dale Earnhardt Jr. said Zilisch’s late-race move was avoidable and placed the bulk of fault on the young driver.
• Trackhouse owner Justin Marks described the contact as a racing incident and affirmed that relations between Zilisch and van Gisbergen remain intact.
• Connor Zilisch underwent surgery for a broken collarbone after a celebratory fall and is recovering under medical supervision in good spirits.
• Shane van Gisbergen, secured under a multi-year Trackhouse extension, offered Zilisch advice on recovery based on his own collarbone surgery experience.
• Zilisch insisted he did not intend to wreck his teammate and asked team staff for honest feedback to guide his rehabilitation and racing strategy.