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The Nascar XFinity Series driver Connor Zilisch took a tough tumble on Saturday as he celebrated a win at Watkins Glen International in New York – his sixth win in the 2025 season.
Zilisch climbed up the roof of his No. 88 to celebrate the victory. He slipped after his left foot caught in the driver’s side window net and he tumbled on the tarmac.
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After winning the Mission 200 Connor Zilisch falls from his registix Chevrolet and hits his head on August 9, 2025 on Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York. (David Hahn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
He wrote on social media that he was suffering a broken throat.
“Thank you all for reaching out today,” Posted Zilisch on C. “I’m out of the hospital and already getting better. Thanks for all medicine for quick attention and grateful that it wasn’t worse.”
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Connor Zilisch celebrates after winning Mission 200 at Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 9, 2025. (Matthew O’Haren/IMAGN -PICTURES)
Zilisch was ready to run in the Nascar Cup series Sunday on Watkins Glen. Trackhouse Racing withdrew # 87, which he was ready to compete in. His next XFinity Series start is scheduled for August 22 at Daytona International Speedway.
He missed a race earlier this season at Texas Motor Speedway after maintaining a back injury during a crash at Talladega SuperSpeedway. He has recorded 11 consecutive top-five finishes and five wins since his return and won four of the last five races.
Connor Zilisch takes the routed flag to win Mission 200 on August 9, 2025. (Matthew O’Haren/IMAGN -PICTURES)
He is currently seven points ahead of Justin Allgaier in the driver’s location. The 19-year-old has 12 top-five finishes and 14 top-10 finish this season.
