WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Connor Zilisch is unsure when he will be back in a car after breaking his left collarbone in a fall in victory lane Saturday, but he’s trying to keep a lighthearted attitude about the incident.

“I’ve definitely called myself a dummy more than once already,” Zilisch told NBC Sports during Sunday’s Cup race at Watkins Glen. “If it was any worse, I probably wouldn’t be joking, but, you know, I take these things very light hearted. It’s a very serious matter, but I just try to stay positive through it all.

“I can’t do anything about it at this point but focus on my recovery moving forward. It helps to have people who are willing to joke with me. I’m definitely not afraid of the jokes.

“I’m grateful … that it wasn’t any worse and I can move on from this and I’m here walk

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