{"id":58802,"date":"2025-08-10T09:15:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T09:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/58802\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T09:15:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T09:15:09","slug":"nascar-driver-rushed-to-hospital-after-horror-fall-from-car-while-celebrating-as-hes-left-motionless-on-floor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/58802\/","title":{"rendered":"NASCAR driver rushed to hospital after horror fall from car while celebrating as he&#8217;s left motionless on floor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NASCAR driver Connor Zilisch was taken to hospital after a shock fall from the top of his car while he celebrated winning Saturday&#8217;s Xfinity Series race.<\/p>\n<p>Zilisch, 19, has reassured his fans that he is okay after being released from hospital but has suffered a broken collarbone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Registix Chevrolet, on the grid.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/connor-zilisch-driver-88-registix-1015380668.jpg\" data-caption=\"Connor Zilisch was taken to hospital after a shock fall during his celebrations after winning Saturday's Xfinity Series race\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/connor-zilisch-driver-88-registix-1015380668.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>6<\/p>\n<p>Connor Zilisch was taken to hospital after a shock fall during his celebrations after winning Saturday&#8217;s Xfinity Series raceCredit: Getty<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Connor Zilisch falling after winning a NASCAR Xfinity Series race.\" height=\"509\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"X\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3a81a1c1-cc1e-4aab-afad-91346fbec09e.jpg\" data-caption=\"Zilisch climbed on top of his car to celebrate after the victory\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3a81a1c1-cc1e-4aab-afad-91346fbec09e.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>6<\/p>\n<p>Zilisch climbed on top of his car to celebrate after the victoryCredit: X<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Connor Zilisch falling after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Watkins Glen.\" height=\"509\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"X\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/abd68791-982b-45cd-ba16-ac0b2f68e03e.jpg\" data-caption=\"The 19-year-old lost his balance while on top of the car\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/abd68791-982b-45cd-ba16-ac0b2f68e03e.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>6<\/p>\n<p>The 19-year-old lost his balance while on top of the carCredit: X<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Connor Zilisch falling while celebrating his NASCAR Xfinity Series win.\" height=\"510\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"X\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/8a27c18d-c4d0-4b64-8cb8-4a1f0a77f652.jpg\" data-caption=\"Zilisch got his leg caught in the window of the car as he fell to the ground\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/8a27c18d-c4d0-4b64-8cb8-4a1f0a77f652.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>6<\/p>\n<p>Zilisch got his leg caught in the window of the car as he fell to the groundCredit: X<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Connor Zilisch falling after winning a NASCAR Xfinity Series race.\" height=\"505\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"X\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/eb046543-9c39-402c-8b94-123d82f02c33.jpg\" data-caption=\"He landed head first and appeared motionless for a brief period\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/eb046543-9c39-402c-8b94-123d82f02c33.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>6<\/p>\n<p>He landed head first and appeared motionless for a brief periodCredit: X<\/p>\n<p>The teenager tried to climb on top of his car after victory at Watkins Glen, but lost his balance as he stepped on the roof of the No.88 JR Motorsports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/chevrolet\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chevrolet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Zilisch got his left foot caught inside his car window and tumbled to the ground head first.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/north-carolina\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">North Carolina<\/a> native was initially motionless on the ground after the heavy blow to the head.<\/p>\n<p>Medical teams immediately arrived to tend to him and transported him on a stretcher to the trackside medical center.<\/p>\n<p>Zilisch was later transported to a local hospital for further evaluations but was awake and alert, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/nascar\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NASCAR<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He was released from hospital on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n<p>Zilisch updated his fans with his condition after his release, confirming that scans of his head have come back clear.<\/p>\n<p>He wrote on social media: &#8220;Thank you everybody for reaching out today. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019m out of the hospital and getting better already. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Thankfully, CT scans for my head are clear, I just have a broken collarbone.<\/p>\n<p>Terrifying moment more than 20 cars are caught in huge Nascar crash following chaotic restart<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThankful for all the medics for quick attention and grateful it wasn\u2019t any worse.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trackhouse Racing later announced that they would be withdrawing their No.87 Red Bull Chevrolet from Sunday&#8217;s NASCAR Cup Series <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/topic\/race\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">race<\/a> at Watkins Glen as a result.<\/p>\n<p>A statement read: &#8220;Trackhouse Racing has elected to withdraw the No.87 Red Bull Chevrolet from tomorrow&#8217;s NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We wish Connor a speedy recovery&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p>Zilisch led 60 of the 82 laps to win Saturday&#8217;s Xfinity Series race.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Registix Chevrolet, celebrates a NASCAR Xfinity Series win.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/connor-zilisch-driver-88-registix-1015403020.jpg\" data-caption=\"Zilisch led for 60 of 82 laps to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series Mission 200\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/connor-zilisch-driver-88-registix-1015403020.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>6<\/p>\n<p>Zilisch led for 60 of 82 laps to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series Mission 200Credit: Getty<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NASCAR driver Connor Zilisch was taken to hospital after a shock fall from the top of his 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