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Close Calls: NASCAR Drivers Recall Victory Celebrations Nearly Gone Wrong

For anyone who saw it live or saw the highlight, it’s pretty hard not to forget the Connor Zilisch fall from the car in Victory Lane following his win at Watkins Glen. Zilisch, who lost his footing as the window net was on the window sill, was briefly knocked out and he broke his collarbone, keeping him out of the Cup race the next day. He jokes about it now — he told me just last Saturday that, "Hopefully this time around, I can win and not fall of my car in Victory Lane" – and that any celebrations will be different. "I feel like I’ve learned my lesson there," Zilisch said. "If I do that aga...