Sporting a smile with his left elbow in a black sling draped around his neck, Connor Zilisch was back Sunday at Watkins Glen International and recounting his scary fall in victory lane.

After winning Saturday’s Xfinity race at the road course, Zilisch took a nasty tumble while attempting a celebratory perch on his No. 88 Chevrolet in celebration. Zilisch, 19, was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with a broken collarbone. Trackhouse Racing withdrew the No. 87 Chevy that he was scheduled to drive in the Cup race Sunday at Watkins Glen.

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Glad to have you back here today, @ConnorZilisch 👊 pic.twitter.com/WcBSZ9U2Hl — Trackhouse Racing (@TeamTrackhouse) August 10, 2025

“First of all, I’m doing OK,” Zilisch said during the USA broadca

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