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- Connor Zilisch awkwardly fell to celebrate his victory in the NASCAR Xfinity series
- He was placed on the backboard, placed in an ambulance and eventually taken to a local hospital.
- He was released on Saturday night and says his collarbone is broken
Connor Gilish raised a checkered flag at a NASCAR Xfinity series race at Watkins Glen on Saturday, but his celebration was short-lived after an awkward fall that landed him in an ambulance.
Zilish climbed out of his car and held his right foot above the window as his right foot appeared to be slipping on the roof. He slammed the pavement hard and didn’t move anytime soon.
He was placed on the backboard and eventually loaded into the ambulance. The CW broadcast said Zilisch was talking to medical personnel. Dustinlong of NBC Sports said Zilish had sat in the ambulance and took him to an infield care center.
Connergilish injury update
NASCAR said Zilish was “taken to a local hospital for further evaluation,” adding that he was “wake and wary.”
JR Motorsports provided another update later on Saturday, saying Zilisch was released from the hospital.
Zilisch, 19, joined social media himself minutes after JR Motorsports’ announcement. He said his collarbone was broken.
“Thank you for reaching out today,” Zilisch wrote to X:
This story has been updated with new information.
