Frankie Muniz “Awake and Alert” after scary crash resulted in Hospitalization

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Hit television actor turned racer Frankie Muniz is “awake and alert” after a crash during a practice session at Daytona resulted in hospitalization.

Muniz, 40, was participating in the Ford Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic lone practice session at the speedway when he lost control of his Mustang Dark Horse RS.

He was supposed to run in partnership with NASCAR Cup Series’ Austin Cindric for the Air Force team.

Ford Racing released this statement not too long after he was transported to a local area hospital.

“Frankie Muniz was involved in an incident while practicing for today’s Proud to Honor event at Daytona International Speedway. He was transported to a local medical facility for further evaluation. He is awake and alert.”

The unfortunate event has not been the only blemish to Muniz’s 2026 racing season. Muniz missed four of his scheduled 25 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races due to personal reasons and or other commitments.

Even with the tumultuous year, he did find some success. Muniz partnered with Tyler Stone and won three class victories in their 2026 Pirelli GT4 America Am class championship winning season.

Blaney’s Bad Day

The “Malcom in the Middle” and “Agent Cody Banks” star is not the only featured driver to miss the event.

Earlier this week Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney suffered an apparent fall at a dinner event, injuring his leg, and will miss the event as a result.

Robert Noaker, a member of the Ford Racing Driver Development Team and a two-time IMSA Mustang Challenge North America champion has filled his position on team Marine Corps.

Currently, the event will continue as planned. The Ford Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic starts at 8:00 p.m. ET on USA Channel from Daytona International Speedway.

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