NASCAR legend involved for Connor Zilisch after scary fall at Watkins Glen: ‘Prayers’
Up to date on: Aug 10, 2025 05:06 am IST
Kyle Busch was one of many first to submit a message for Connor Zilisch after the Xfinity Watkins Glen winner’s scary fall on Saturday
Kyle Busch was one of many first to submit a message for Connor Zilisch after the Xfinity Watkins Glen winner’s scary fall on Saturday. The 19-year-old was celebrating his win within the pit lane when he slipped out of his Chevrolet and appeared to land on his head. He was taken away in an ambulance.
Whereas reporters from the scene confirmed seeing Zilisch sit up within the ambulance, Busch confirmed his concern with a praying palms tweet.
“Prayers are with CZ. For anybody that did not see it reside, right here is the clip of Connor shedding his footing and falling off the automotive in victory lane at the moment on the #XfinitySeries race. #nascar #ConnorZilisch,” one other fan mentioned on X, platform previously often known as Twitter.
Some followers have been noticed praying for Zilisch exterior the hospital.
Connor Zilisch and Kyle Busch’s particular connection
Zilisch, one in all NASCAR’s brightest younger skills, mentioned he has no intention of following the standard path of staying in a single sequence for many years, even when it has labored for legends like Kyle Busch.
Busch, a two-time Cup Sequence champion with 63 profession wins and greater than 730 begins at NASCAR’s prime stage, has constructed a legacy that can land him within the Corridor of Fame. Zilisch, nonetheless, says that’s not the profession he’s chasing.
“I’m not the man who cares to win 250 races in NASCAR like a Kyle Busch or care to go for a win file,” Zilisch mentioned on the Stacking Pennies podcast.
“I need to win a championship right here and I need to achieve success, however I need to expertise completely different sequence and completely different cultures and what there’s to discover on this planet of motorsports.”
With a brand new American F1 crew anticipated to hitch the grid in 2026, Zilisch shouldn’t be ruling out the thought of competing in System 1 sooner or later.
The Charlotte native has already made a reputation for himself within the Xfinity Sequence, profitable 4 races this season in JR Motorsports’ No. 88 Chevrolet and sitting second within the standings after 19 occasions. He additionally made historical past final 12 months by profitable his Xfinity debut at Watkins Glen.
