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Frankie Muniz Hospitalized After Crash at Daytona International Speedway: Report
Ford said Muniz was awake and alert after the crash and will not take part in the Veterans Day Classic.
- On Wednesday, actor-turned-NASCAR driver Frankie Muniz was transported to a local hospital following a practice crash at Daytona International Speedway. He will no longer compete in the Ford Veterans Day Classic.
- The exhibition race features 12 Ford drivers paired into six teams, each representing a branch of the Armed Services. Participants compete in Mustang Dark Horse Rs designed for professional racing.
- Rescue crews cut the roof off Muniz's vehicle to extract him, according to reports. Ford officials confirmed the 40-year-old driver "is awake and alert" while undergoing medical evaluation.
- Robert Noaker of Ford Racing will replace Muniz in the exhibition alongside Ben Hobson. Muniz was originally slated to partner with Cup Series driver Austin Cindric representing the U.S. Air Force.
- Known for the sitcom 'Malcolm in the Middle,' Muniz is in his third full-time season of stock-car racing. He is expected to continue competing in the NASCAR Truck Series and GT4 America Series throughout 2027.
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