Frankie Muniz Released From Hospital Following Practice Crash at Daytona
Actor and driver Frankie Muniz was released from the hospital Wednesday evening after crashing during practice for a Ford Racing event at Daytona International Speedway.
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Key points
- Frankie Muniz hospitalized and released Wednesday after Daytona practice crash
- Actor missed Ford Racing's Proud to Honor event, replaced by Jenson Altzman
- Data showed no mechanical failure prior to the accident
Actor and racing driver Frankie Muniz was hospitalized following a high-speed accident during a Wednesday afternoon practice session at Daytona International Speedway. The 40-year-old competitor was taking part in preparations for a Ford Racing exhibition event when the crash occurred, leading to his precautionary transport to a medical facility.
Muniz was discharged early Wednesday evening, confirming he is recovering despite feeling sore. In a statement distributed through Ford Racing, he expressed disappointment over missing the evening's Proud to Honor event, which benefits military veterans. Jenson Altzman, a Ford Racing development driver, stepped in to take Muniz's place in the lineup using the Mustang Dark Horse R vehicles.
Fellow driver Brad Keselowski noted that telemetry and data reviewed by the Ford Racing team showed no mechanical failures preceding the incident. Muniz, who recently finished 25th in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series standings and secured the 2026 Pirelli GT4 America Am class championship alongside Tyler Stone, credited his Mustang's safety engineering for keeping him safe.
What to watch next: Further updates on Muniz's racing schedule as he recovers from the Daytona incident.
Source Fox Sports — foxsports.com/stories/nascar/frankie-muniz-taken-hospital-after-day… ↗
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