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Frankie Muniz Hospitalized After Daytona Crash
Confirmed
In Short: Actor and race car driver Frankie Muniz was hospitalized after crashing during a practice lap at Daytona International Speedway.
Frankie Muniz Hospitalized After Crashing Car During Racing Return. Entertainment Tonight
Actor and race car driver Frankie Muniz was hospitalized Wednesday after crashing during a practice lap at Daytona International Speedway, according to multiple reports.
Muniz, 40, was preparing for the Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic exhibition race when the crash occurred.
A statement from Muniz’s bosses at Ford Racing confirmed that the actor/driver was “awake and alert” and had been taken to a local medical facility for further evaluation.
Muniz has been driving professionally since 2004, most recently as part of NASCAR’s Craftsman Truck Series.
The incident occurred while Muniz was taking a practice lap ahead of the planned charity race, which involved 12 Ford drivers in Mustang vehicles representing Team Air Force.
According to a statement from Team Reaume, Muniz was involved in the incident while practicing for the Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic.
Muniz first began participating in NASCAR races in 2023, something he described as a childhood dream.
In 2009, Muniz suffered a severe crash that left him with a broken lower back, several broken ribs, a broken hand, and an injured ankle.
Muniz’s condition is described as “awake and alert,” but the extent of his injuries has not been revealed.
The roof of Muniz’s No. 33 Ford car appears to have been cut off by rescue workers, according to a photograph shared by Entertainment Tonight on X.
What this adds
The crash occurred during a practice lap, not during an actual race.
Muniz was set to compete among 12 Ford drivers in a charity race involving Mustang vehicles.
The incident happened while Muniz was preparing for the Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic, a charity event.
What's confirmed
- Muniz will no longer participate in the rest of Ford’s Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic, where he was expected to race as part of Team Air Force.
- A statement from Muniz’s bosses at Ford Racing confirmed that the actor/driver was “awake and alert,” while also stating that he’d been taken to a local medical facility for further evaluation after the crash.
- The Malcolm in the Middle star is "awake and alert," according to social media Malcolm in the Middle star and professional race car driver Frankie Muniz is currently in the hospital, after what his social media team describes as “an incident” at Daytona International Speedway.
- Per a statement on the Team Reaume Instagram account, “he was taken to a local medical facility for further evaluation and is awake and alert.” Muniz first began participating in NASCAR races in 2023, something he said then was a childhood dream.
- Frankie Muniz, driver of the #33 The Electric State Ford looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Fresh from Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Credit: Mike Ehrmann/G DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Actor and race car driver Frankie Muniz was taken to a hospital Wednesday after crashing during a practice lap at Daytona International Speedway, according to reports.
- Actor Frankie Muniz was hospitalized Wednesday following an “incident” during practice at the Daytona International Speedway, his team announced.
- On Wednesday, it was reported that Muniz was rushed to a Florida hospital after he crashed his race car during a practice lap at the Daytona International Speedway for a Veteran’s Day event.
- Muniz, best known for starring in the television series "Malcolm in the Middle," was preparing for the Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic when the incident occurred.
What's still developing
- The thing about actor Frankie Muniz is that he’s pretty much the only sitcom star where crashing a race car is in the general wheelhouse of what you might expect him to do.
- The hit Fox sitcom returned in 2026 for a limited series revival featuring the original cast, which Muniz told Consequence he was a bit nervous about returning for.
- Muniz, the Emmy-nominated star of the TV sitcom "Malcolm in the Middle," channeled a long-held interest in motorsports, starting out in the open-wheel BMW USA series in 2006.
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