Connor Zilisch, the NASCAR Xfinity Series factors chief, picked up one other win on Saturday however his celebrations shortly got here to an sudden finish when he broke his collarbone slipping off his automobile.
The 19-year-old driver was climbing onto the roof of his No. 88 Chevrolet automobile to have a good time his latest victory at Watkins Glen International in New York however as he tried to maneuver, his left foot apparently bought caught on the window netting.
Zilisch then tumbled awkwardly and took a tough fall onto Victory Lane.
Following the autumn, Zilisch lay nonetheless on the ground earlier than being surrounded by these in shut proximity. The driver was taken to the trackside medical middle and transported to a neighborhood hospital in an ambulance for additional analysis.
Zilisch later shared information of his accidents on X, previously often called Twitter.
“Thank you everybody for reaching out today. I’m out of the hospital and getting better already,” Zilisch posted Saturday night.
“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.”
Zilisch leads the NASCAR Xfinity Series with 823 factors – seven factors away from Justin Allgaier in second. Zilisch has gained a series-leading six races this season.