The young American driver Connor Zilisch, 19 years old, suffered a serious accident shortly after winning a Nascar Xfinity Series race at the Watkins Glen circuit in New York, United States.
During the victory celebration on Saturday (9th), he climbed onto his car window holding a can, but lost his balance, fell headfirst to the ground, and fractured his collarbone.
Zilisch was quickly attended by paramedics and taken to the hospital by ambulance. On his social media, he reassured fans, stating that he had no head injuries after examinations but that the collarbone fracture would prevent him from participating in the Sunday race of the Nascar Cup Series, the top division of the category.
Zilisch’s absence in the Nascar Cup event is especially felt because he is competing in his first season in this top division. The fall during the celebration highlights the need for caution even in festive moments, as the accident may affect the driver’s performance in upcoming races.
Source: Globo Esporte | Photo: Instagram @connorzilisch | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
Prayers are with CZ. For anyone that didn’t see it live, here is the clip of Connor losing his footing and falling off the car in victory lane today at the #XfinitySeries race. #nascar #ConnorZilisch pic.twitter.com/9ApBEslhbQ
— Adam Buzzeo (@buzzkill89) August 9, 2025
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