NASCAR Xfinity Series star Connor Zilisch suffered a broken collarbone after slipping and falling off of his car in Victory Lane, the driver announced on social media. Zilisch, 19, had just earned his sixth win of the 2025 season at Watkins Glen International and was climbing out of his car to stand on the driver's door and celebrate when he lost his balance and fell to the ground,

NASCAR has confirmed that it will adopt a preventive measure to ensure a driver remains safe while celebrating in the Victory Lane. However, the sport will not stop drivers from celebrating in the manner that Connor Zilisch did, which led to his fall at Watkins Glen.

NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Connor Zilisch took a hard fall as he celebrated a win at Watkins Glen on Saturday and suffered a broken collarbone.

NASCAR star Connor Zilisch said he broke his collarbone after falling from his vehicle in the victory lane on Saturday, following his win at Watkins Glen racetrack.

Connor Zilisch, the NASCAR Xfinity Series points leader, picked up another win on Saturday but his celebrations quickly came to an unexpected end when he broke his collarbone slipping off his car.

NASCAR phenom Connor Zilisch confirmed he suffered a broken collarbone after he lost his balance and fell off his car in victory lane Saturday night near Watkins Glen, N.Y., and will not drive in Sunday’s Cup Series race.