
Zilisch on scary fall: 'Grateful to be walking'
created: Aug. 10, 2025, 6:20 p.m. | updated: Aug. 10, 2025, 11:23 p.m.
Open Extended ReactionsWATKINS GLEN, N.Y. -- Sporting a smile with his left elbow in a black sling draped around his neck, Connor Zilisch was back Sunday at Watkins Glen International, 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.
"First of all, I'm doing OK," Zilisch said during the USA broadcast of the Cup race.
After his series-high sixth victory, Zilisch realized he was in trouble immediately after the chaos began in victory lane, which typically is a frenzied scene of winning team members cheering and tossing beverages as their driver exits the car.
The question now turns to whether Zilisch will be ready for the next Xfinity race on Aug. 22 at Daytona International Speedway.
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