In what was a very physical race, 19-year-old phenom Connor Zilisch won again in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Watkins Glen on Saturday. Zilisch won at The Glen last year in his debut. With the win, he picked up his seventh career win and the sixth of the season.
Disaster struck post-race however, as Zilisch slipped and fell from the top of his car while celebrating in victory lane. He was subsequently placed on a backboard, loaded into an ambulance and taken to a medical center.
It has now been revealed that Zilisch is thankfully awake and alert, courtesy of a statement sent out by NASCAR. He’ll receive further evaluation at a local hospital.
“As stated in the media center by NASCAR, Connor Zilisch is awake and alert and being transported to a local hospital for further evaluations,” JR Motorsports tweeted shortly thereafter.
Saturday’s race was highlighted by Zilisch’s massive hit of teammate Shane van Gisbergen late in the race. As Zilisch began to beat down the bumper of SVG for the lead, Austin Hill re-entered the picture and put immense pressure on Zilisch. This increased his desire to pass Gisbergen, which would end up cutting SVG’s day short.
This story will be updated.
