Connor Zilisch injury: Exact moment Xfinity winner fell out of his car causing panic - Watch

Connor Zilisch was celebrating a moment he would have wanted to remember for a lifetime when he fell out of his car

Updated on: Aug 10, 2025, 04:45:40 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Connor Zilisch was celebrating a moment he would have wanted to remember for a lifetime. However, everything went south when the 19-year-old fell out of his car in the pit lane. He seemed to go unconscious for a while as medical personnel attended to him. He was taken away in an ambulance.

Connor Zilisch injured himself after his NASCAR win on Saturday (Getty Images via AFP)

Posting his video on social media, one person tweeted: “Connor Zilisch of the NASCAR Xfinity series at Watkins Glen took a horrible, horrible fall celebrating his win. In four+ decades, I've never seen anything like that in any racing series. ☹️Being taken off on a backboard to an ambulance.”

“Xfinity winner Connor Zilisch is loaded into an ambulance to go to the care center after falling in victory lane. He sat up in the ambulance,” a reporter on the scene added on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

Who won the NASCAR Xfinity Watkins Glen race?

Connor Zilisch, No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet

Sam Mayer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford

Sammy Smith, No. 8 JR Motorsports Chevrolet

Austin Hill, No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

Carson Kvapil, No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet

Justin Allgaier, No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet

Austin Green, No. 32 Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet

Christian Eckes, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

Brandon Jones, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Harrison Burton, No. 25 AM Racing Ford

Kaz Grala, No. 24 Sam Hunt Racing Toyota

Brennan Poole, No. 44 Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet

Dean Thompson, No. 26 Sam Hunt Racing Toyota

Jesse Love, No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

Jeremy Clements, No. 51 Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet

Jeb Burton, No. 27 Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet

Daniel Dye, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

Taylor Gray, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Stefan Parsons, No. 45 Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet

Austin J. Hill, No. 53 Joey Gase Motorsports Chevrolet

Glen Reen, No. 35 Joey Gase Motorsports Toyota

Parker Retzlaff, No. 4 Alpha Prime Racing Chevrolet

Blaine Perkins, No. 31 Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet

Nick Sanchez, No. 48 Big Machine Racing Chevrolet

Michael McDowell, No. 11 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

William Sawalich, No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Josh Bilicki, No. 91 DGM Racing Chevrolet

Ryan Sieg, No. 39 RSS Racing Ford

Ryan Ellis, No. 71 DGM Racing Chevrolet

Kyle Sieg, No. 28 RSS Racing Ford

Shane van Gisbergen, No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet

Anthony Alfredo, No. 42 Young's Motorsports Chevrolet

Matt DiBenedetto, No. 99 Viking Motorsports Chevrolet

Preston Pardus, No. 07 SS Green Light Racing Ford

Sheldon Creed, No. 00 Haas Factory Team Ford

Riley Herbst, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Thomas Annunziata, No. 70 Cope Family Racing Chevrolet

Garrett Smithley, No. 14 SS Green Light Racing Chevrolet

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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