Update: Connor Zilisch reported he suffered a broken collarbone after a scary fall while celebrating his NASCAR Xfinity Series win at Watkins Glen International. He also shared that he’s left the hospital and that CT scans for his head came back clear.

Thank you everybody for reaching out today. I’m out of the hospital and getting better already. Thankfully, CT scans for my head are clear, I just have a broken collarbone. Thankful for all the medics for quick attention and grateful it wasn’t any worse.❤️

— Connor Zilisch (@ConnorZilisch) August 10, 2025

Original story:

Connor Zilisch has been transported to a local hospital after he had a scary fall in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International.

While climbing from his car in victory lane, Zilisch fell from the car with his head making direct contact with the ground. It’s unclear what exactly caused him to fall, but video shows that while he was initially climbing from the car his foot slipped on the window netting. However, he was able to initially recover and climb out of the car with one foot on the roof and the other on the window net. He then appeared to slip a second time and this time it looks as if his foot got caught inside the car. He then landed head first on the ground.

What happened to Connor in victory lane. He’s been taken to the infield care center at this time.#NASCAR https://t.co/cJLBWk4O1Y pic.twitter.com/LAZ0j2VTjY

— Speedway Digest (@speedwaydigest) August 9, 2025

Following the fall, Zilisch was speaking with medical personnel and was transported to the track’s infield care center on a backboard.

.@TheCW_Sports provides an update on Connor Zilisch following what happened in Victory Lane at Watkins Glen. pic.twitter.com/s9marz44Ia

— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) August 9, 2025

NASCAR reported that after being examined in the infield care center he was transported to a local hospital for further evaluations. It also confirmed that he was awake and alert.

UPDATE: Connor Zilisch has been transported to a local hospital for further evaluation following today’s Xfinity Series race. He is awake and alert.

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 9, 2025

Zilisch’s team JR Motorsports reiterated that report stating, “As stated in the media center by NASCAR, Connor Zilisch is awake and alert and being transported to a local hospital for further evaluations.”

As stated in the media center by NASCAR, Connor Zilisch is awake and alert and being transported to a local hospital for further evaluations.

— JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) August 9, 2025

As reported by Bob Pockrass, Zilisch’s dad also shared on Facebook, “Connor is conscious and back to himself and in the infield care center. Off to hospital for further evaluation but is not in any danger. Will update more later this evening.”

Connor Zilisch’s dad Facebook post says he is conscious and not in any danger: pic.twitter.com/epKIN7vLQm

— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) August 9, 2025

Numerous NASCAR fans, drivers, and crew are praying for Zilisch. Fellow drivers Kaden Honeycutt, Kyle Busch, and Corey LaJoie shared that they were praying for him. LaJoie wrote, “I’m sick to my stomach seeing that fall. Prayers up for CZ.”

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