- Connor Zilisch was knocked unconscious after falling from his car celebrating a win at Watkins Glen
- He broke his collarbone and was hospitalised following the head-first fall onto the tarmac
- The 19-year-old joked about the embarrassment on social media, calling it an "aura debt"
NASCAR driver Connor Zilisch has poked fun at himself after he was knocked unconscious while celebrating a race win. The up-and-coming racing star won at Watkins Glen in New York last week, but instantly went viral after slipping off the roof of his car, attempting to celebrate the victory.
The 19-year-old fell head first on the tarmac and lay there motionless as crew members quickly surrounded him. He was rushed to the hospital, where it was revealed he had broken his collarbone. He later reassured the fans he was getting better while thanking the medical staff for their quick attention.
Now, a couple of days after the incident, Mr Zilisch is taking a humorous view of the events, joking that he might not recover from the embarrassment.
"Now that I know I'll be alright, it's gonna be tough to make a comeback from this generational aura debt. Dang, at least I won," wrote Mr Zilisch on X (formerly Twitter).
Watch the viral video here:
Now that I know I'll be alright, it's gonna be tough to make a comeback from this generational aura debt. Dang, at least I won😂 https://t.co/pPndMH6Cor
— Connor Zilisch (@ConnorZilisch) August 12, 2025
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'Gonna be in HoF'
Reacting to his humorous post, social media users joked that he must perform simple celebrations the next time he wins a race.
"Hey since you're winning races all the time maybe come up with a different victory celebration that isn't Level 2 Trauma," said one user while another added: "I vote for aura debt forgiveness. Congrats on the win."
A third commented: "The only way is for a Redbull commercial reenacting this but with a freeze cut to give you wings."
A fourth said: "Gonna be in Hall of Fame one day and still getting embarrassment flashbacks."
Mr Zilisch has battled other injuries this season, including a back problem he sustained during a crash at Talladega. Since then, however, he has 11 straight to-five finishes, including five victories
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