Frankie Muniz Released from Hospital After Race Car Crash at Daytona During Practice Lap

Actor and race car driver Frankie Muniz has been released from the hospital after initially being admitted following a car crash, he said in a statement via Bob Pockrass of Fox Sports:

"I am disappointed I won't be able to take part in Ford's Proud to Honor event tonight. I was looking forward to honoring the service of our veterans and racing against these other amazing drivers. I am a little sore, but my Mustang did its job in protecting me. I want to thank everyone at Ford Racing, Daytona International Speedway and the staff here at the hospital. I especially want to thank everyone who has reached out and for all the prayers."I am disappointed I won't be able to take part in Ford's Proud to Honor event tonight. I was looking forward to honoring the service of our veterans and racing against these other amazing drivers. I am a little sore, but my Mustang did its job in protecting me. I want to thank everyone at Ford Racing, Daytona International Speedway and the staff here at the hospital. I especially want to thank everyone who has reached out and for all the prayers."

Muniz was hospitalized after crashing during a practice lap ahead of Wednesday's Veterans Day Classic at Daytona International Speedway, according to Team Reaume and Entertainment Weekly.

"Frankie Muniz was involved in an incident while practicing for today's Proud to Honor event at Daytona International Speedway," Team Reaume said in a statement. "He was transported to a local medical facility for further evaluation. He is awake and alert."

Daytona was not open to the public at the time of Muniz's crash, according to Entertainment Weekly. A photo shared by Entertainment Weekly showed damage to the No. 30 Mustang Dark Horse R he was slated to drive.

Wednesday's race was set to feature Ford competitors racing in honor of the six military branches. Muniz was slated to represent the U.S. Air Force alongside Austin Cindric.

Muniz was involved in a crash earlier this season during an April NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway but walked away from the incident.

Best known in his acting career for starring in Malcolm in the Middle, Muniz first raced in 2004 and restarted his career in 2021.

He competed full-time with Rette Jones Racing in ARCA Menards Series in 2023, then took over driving Reaume's No. 33 Ford in the Truck Series in 2025.

Muniz skipped multiple races from the Truck Series in October while winning the 2026 GT4 America Am championship title with co-driver Tyler Stone.

His best race of this NASCAR season came with a 12th-place finish at Talladega Superspeedway Oct. 23. Muniz most recently placed 25th at Martinsville Speedway Oct. 30.

The Veterans Day Classic, which features a 15-minute qualifying session followed by a 30-minute, 12-turn race, is scheduled to air at 8 p.m. ET on USA Networ