Connor Zilisch shared an update on Social Media on Tuesday on his broken collarbone, which he suffered in a fall in victory lane following a win in last Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen.

Zilisch says he underwent surgery on the collarbone, where a plate and screws were placed to aid the driver’s healing from the injury.

“Wanted to give everyone a quick update. Had surgery on my collarbone this morning to get a plate and screws to help with the healing process,” Zilisch said in the post on his personal X account. “Been a tough few days for me mentally, but all the love you guys have shown has certainly helped. Thank you.”

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB announced the return of Pye-Barker Fire & Safety as a major primary sponsorship partner for John Hunter Nemechek and the No. 42 NASCAR Cup Series team for the 2026 season.

“We are thrilled to have Pye-Barker Fire & Safety renew for next season,” said Jimmie Johnson, majority owner of LEGACY MOTOR CLUB. “John Hunter [Nemechek] and the No. 42 team are great representatives of the brand, and our collective goal is to put Pye-Barker back in Victory Lane.”

Next year, Pye-Barker will serve as a 14-race primary sponsorship partner for Nemechek.

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NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Connor Zilisch was still in the hospital on Tuesday as he recovered from a broken collarbone suffered in a fall in Victory Lane over the weekend.

He appeared to get a good laugh after he showed off an ironic wristband he received from nurses. The yellow band read, “Fall Risk.”

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Aug 9, 2025; Watkins Glen, New York, USA; NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Connor Zilisch walks back to his car after winning the Mission 200 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International.  (Matthew O’Haren/Imagn Images)

“The bracelet I got in the hospital this morning bc of anesthesia. Can’t make this stuff up,” he wrote in post on X.

Separately, he provided an update on how his recovery was going.

“Wanted to give everyone a quick update,” he wrote on X. “Had surgery on my collarbone this morning to get a plate and screws to help with the healing process. 

“Been a tough few days for me mentally, but all the love you guys have shown has certainly helped. Thank you.”

The tumble occurred following his sixth win of the 2025 season. This time, it was at Watkins Glen International in New York. He climbed onto the roof of his No. 88 to celebrate the win. He slipped after his left foot caught in the driver’s side window netting, and he tumbled onto the asphalt.

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After winning the Mission 200, Connor Zilisch, #88 JR Motorsports Registix Chevrolet, falls from his Registix Chevrolet and hits his head on landing in Victory lane at The Glen on Aug. 9, 2025, at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York. (David Hahn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Zilisch was set to race in the NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday at Watkins Glen. Trackhouse Racing withdrew the No. 87 that he was set to compete in. His next Xfinity Series start is scheduled for August 22 at Daytona International Speedway.

He missed a race earlier this season at Texas Motor Speedway after sustaining a back injury during a crash at Talladega Superspeedway. He’s recorded 11 consecutive top-five finishes and five wins since his return, and won four out of the last five races.

NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Connor Zilisch, #88, takes the checkered flag to win the Mission 200 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York, on Aug. 9, 2025. (Matthew O’Haren/Imagn Images)

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He’s currently seven points ahead of Justin Allgaier in the drivers’ standings. The 19-year-old has 12 top-five finishes and 14 top-10 finishes this season.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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DraftKings has secured exclusive sponsorship of Ty Dillon’s No. 10 Chevrolet for Kaulig Racing, featuring the brand’s logo prominently on the car and team apparel during two upcoming NASCAR events this season. This partnership signals a push for enhanced fan engagement through sports betting, aligning with Dillon’s commitment to improving viewer experiences. The collaboration highlights a shared vision between DraftKings and NASCAR, illustrated by their previous initiatives like the In-Season Challenge that captivated fans with head-to-head driver matchups.

By the Numbers

• DraftKings branding will be showcased on Dillon’s No. 10 Chevrolet during two races: Enjoy Illinois 300 and another at Kansas Speedway.
• Dillon finished second in the recent In-Season Challenge, overcoming being the No. 32 seed.

State of Play

• The partnership aims to elevate fan interaction with NASCAR through sports betting.
• Upcoming debut for DraftKings occurs during the Enjoy Illinois 300 race on September 7, 2025.

What’s Next

As the partnership unfolds, expect increased visibility of DraftKings in NASCAR, enhancing the betting landscape and fan connection to races. Future events may see more collaborative initiatives aimed at further engaging audiences.

Bottom Line

This collaboration represents a significant step in integrating sports betting with NASCAR, promising enriched viewer experiences and a potential shift in fan engagement strategies in motorsports.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, the full-service and fully integrated fire protection, life safety and security services provider, has extended its support of the team for the 2026 NASCAR season, an update that has been shared by Legacy Motor Club.

The renewed agreement builds upon a successful 2025 season and reflects the partners’ shared commitment to performance, reliability and safety.

Pye-Barker’s progression has earned it consecutive annual recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the United States.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety will continue its presence on Legacy Motor Club’s No. 42 Toyota Camry of John Hunter Nemechek in the NASCAR Cup Series and will maintain its status as the Official Fire Safety Partner of the team.

The brand will also expand its involvement in hospitality, employee engagement programs and community outreach through the partnership. Pye-Barker will be the primary paint scheme on the No. 42 for 14 races in 2026.

Co-Owner, Legacy MC, Jimmie Johnson’s statement

Legacy MC Co-Owner Jimmie Johnson shared: “We are thrilled to have Pye-Barker Fire & Safety renew for next season.

“John Hunter and the No. 42 team are great representatives of the brand and our collective goal is to put Pye-Barker back in victory lane.”

CEO, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, Bart Proctor’s statement

Bart Proctor, CEO of Pye-Barker Fire & Safety added: “This partnership with Legacy Motor Club reflects the same values that guide our business every day – putting people first and building lasting relationships built on trust.

“We look for partners who genuinely care about their people and their community. Legacy shares our commitment to excellence and appreciates the family culture that makes both our organizations successful.

“Together, we’re able to connect with our team members, customers and communities in ways that go far beyond business.”

The extended partnership includes expanded branding on team assets, enhanced activations at select NASCAR Cup Series events and continued collaboration on content, employee and safety initiatives.

Driver, No.42 Pye-Barker Toyota Camry, Nemecheck’s statement

Nemecheck, driver of the No.42 Pye-Barker Toyota Camry XSE shared: “Having Pye-Barker Fire & Safety back with us for another year is a huge win for our team.

“Their values of service, trust and care for their team and communities line up perfectly with what we’re building here.

“We’re looking forward to another year of growing together both on and off the track. I’m looking forward to representing them in 14 races next year and hopefully taking them to Victory Lane again.”

Support of 2026 NASCAR season extended by Pye-Barker: Summary

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, has extended its support of the team for the 2026 NASCAR season, an update that has been shared by Legacy Motor Club.

The mere mention of the NASCAR playoffs is enough to get some fans’ blood boiling, and that has been the case since they were implemented in 2004 – or at the very least, since the modern “win and in”, 16-driver knockout format was introduced in 2014.

Fans believe that winning should not matter nearly as much as it does, and season-long points should count for a lot more than they do. There are certainly ways to make this happen while including some sort of postseason format, but nobody can seem to agree on what that is.

Additionally, NASCAR doesn’t seem to care, because having a champion who finished in 15th place in the regular season standings last year didn’t seem to faze them. Fair play, though; Joey Logano did what nobody else could, and he earned it, and NASCAR has basically written off the complaints, even if they did promise to assess this year’s playoffs for potential future consideration of changes.

In other words, nothing is going to happen. At least not yet.

But NASCAR fans better be careful what they wish for when it comes to a season-long points format.

As Beyond the Flag contributor Ryan McCafferty recently pointed out, NASCAR’s points structure is flawed. I’ve always maintained that stage points further screw things up, and they do; the winning driver can finish any given race 11th in total points scored, and the 16th place finisher can lead all drivers in points. It makes no sense.

But he essentially stated that a good finish should be more rewarding than a poor result is damaging, and right now, it isn’t.

That’s basically what IndyCar and Formula 1 have done so well at with their points structures. But in NASCAR, every position from P2 to P36 is worth a single extra point, with a win being worth five extra rather than one. Big deal.

What, exactly, does that mean in terms of what should alarm fans about the potential removal of the playoffs?

Ignoring stage points, points leader William Byron has scored 573 points so far this year. First of all, that’s only good for third in the series, not first. But I’m not here to talk about the nonsensical nature of stages and stage points for the umpteenth time. Everyone who watched NASCAR before 2017 already knows that.

Leading in total points (excluding stage points) is Chase Elliott, and he has scored 629 in 24 races. That’s good for an average of 26.2 points per race.

That’s roughly worth an 11th place finish. Byron is sitting at 23.9, which is roughly worth a 13th place finish.

As McCafferty states, “if the [playoffs] are to go, we cannot return to a world in which the champion can hide out in ninth place every week.”

It’s actually more like 11th, which makes matters even worse.

Is that really what NASCAR fans want?

You better believe that, if the format changes, the No. 22 team will be ready to pounce and make the new system work in their favor.

It’s why Logano, who has never once led the Cup Series in total points scored and never once led it in wins during any of his three championship seasons, keeps winning championships.

Right now, winning at specific times – even with terrible finishes the rest of the time – is what NASCAR rewards in the championship battle. He knows that, and so does his team, and they have unquestionably capitalized on that better than anybody else during this era.

If NASCAR suddenly starts rewarding drivers who show up to run 11th every week with championships, that’s exactly what teams, including Logano’s, are going to try to do.

And guess what? NASCAR fans are going to complain about that, too.

I’ve always said that you can make statistics show whatever you want them to. If Jimmie Johnson’s career best finish were 2.5 spots higher than it actually is (so 1,750 total spots over 700 races), it would be 11.0. And if he had finished there every race, he’d have fewer career top 10 finishes than Danica Patrick.

Instead, he’s a seven-time champion with 83 race wins, good for a sixth place tie on the all-time list.

RICHMOND, Va. (Aug. 12, 2025) – As NASCAR returns to Richmond Raceway Aug. 14-16, the track and the sport will band together to make a difference within the community. Race week events include:

• Tuesday, August 12 – Track Laps for Charity featuring Chase Briscoe: From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., motorists can drive their personal vehicles five laps around the ¾-mile D-shaped oval for just a $20 donation. The event will feature an appearance from Chase Briscoe, driver of the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry XSE. All proceeds will benefit Victory Junction Camp and Richmond Raceway Cares. To register, visit https://www.richmondraceway.com/tracklaps/.
• Wednesday, August 13 – Finish Line Party at Q-Rooftop Bar at Quirk Hotel: Kick off NASCAR Weekend in Richmond at Q-Rooftop Bar at Quirk Hotel (201 W Broad Street, Richmond VA 23220) with themed cocktails and rooftop vibes. Join us for all the fun as we get revved up to race. This event is FREE to attend, with drinks and food for purchase. Street parking is limited. Paid surface lot and valet parking are available.  Rideshare is encouraged.
• Friday, August 15 – The NASCAR Foundation Speediatrics Fun Day Festival: On Friday from 10 a.m. to noon, The NASCAR Foundation will host kids from the Peter Paul Development Center at the Richmond Raceway Fan Zone for the Speediatrics Fun Day Festival. The NASCAR-themed field day inside the NASCAR Experience display promotes healthy lifestyle habits for children in local racing communities through racing-themed lifestyle programming.
• Friday, August 15 – Who’s Your Driver? Tailgate w/ Ross Chastain: On Friday at 2 p.m., meet Ross Chastain, driver of the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, for a fun filled tailgate in Lot D parking area, just outside the Fan Zone entrance and sign up to make your safe driving pledge. Who’s Your Driver? is a sober and safe driving initiative from DRIVE SMART Virginia, a non-profit organization with a mission to eliminate alcohol-related crashes and to educate citizens on safe driving practices.
• Friday & Saturday, August 15 & 16 – NASC’Art & Car Show: New this year as part of the free race weekend Fan Zone, Richmond Raceway has partnered with Crossroads Gallery for a juror art show themed around speed and racing.  Come see one-of-a-kind works from 34 nationally selected artists on exhibit alongside classic, vintage and other racing automobiles. The show can also be viewed online at https://www.crossroadsartcenter.com/collections/nasc-art-the-art-of-speed-and-racing-exhibition-2025-at-richmond-raceway.
• Saturday, August 16 – Brittany Anderson Celebrity Guest Chef Appearance in Torque Club: Brittanny Anderson, Food Network’s Triple Threat winner who defeated Bobby Flay’s Titans, will be cooking up some small bites to share along with some of her culinary wisdom with Torque Club guests from 3– 6p.m., prior to the green flag dropping for the Cook Out 400. You may also remember Brittanny from other Food Network competitions, Tournament of Champions, Iron Chef America, Last Bite Hotel, 24 in 24; as well as Bravo TV’s Top Chef Season 18. She is the Chef and Owner of several renowned local restaurants including Metzger Bar and Butchery, Brenner Pass, Black Lodge and The Pink Room.

The NASCAR Weekend at Richmond Raceway presented by Who’s Your Driver will fire off with the Virginia is for Racing Lovers 150 on Thursday, Aug. 14, followed by the epic finale to the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series regular season in the eero 250 at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Aug. 15. The action will conclude with the awaited return of Saturday night racing in Richmond as the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series look to secure a playoff berth in the Cook Out 400 at 7:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 16.

Fans are advised to secure their tickets now at www.richmondraceway.com.

About Richmond Raceway

Richmond Raceway will host its NASCAR weekend on the iconic ¾-mile D-shaped oval Aug.14-16, 2025. Richmond Raceway is a regional leader for events including sports, live music and consumer trade shows. The Richmond Raceway Complex hosts more than 200 live events over 280 event days annually including concerts with top national recording artists at Virginia Credit Union LIVE!, the region’s only covered amphitheater.

For more information, visit richmondraceway.com, richmondracewaycomplex.com, or vaculive.com.

About The NASCAR Foundation

The NASCAR Foundation is a leading charity that works to improve the lives of children who need it most in NASCAR® racing communities through the Speediatrics® Children’s Fund and the Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award. The NASCAR Foundation, designated as a 4-Star Charity by Charity Navigator® for its strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency, has contributed more than $46 Million to impact the lives of more than 1.7 million children across the country since 2006.

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Euro Series, NASCAR Mexico Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.

For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X and Facebook.

Source: Richmond Raceway | NASCAR Wire Service