Frankie Muniz hospitalized after Daytona practice crash
Rescue crews removed the actor from his car after a collision during a warm-up for the Ford Veterans Day Classic.
By Pedro Tanaka ·
Actor and driver Frankie Muniz was transported to a medical facility on Wednesday after an incident during a practice session at Daytona International Speedway. The crash occurred while Muniz prepared for the Ford Veterans Day Classic, an exhibition event scheduled for the same evening.
Emergency personnel had to cut the roof off the vehicle to extract Muniz. A photograph of the Team Air Force car displayed severe damage to the upper structure following the collision. Team Reaume, which manages Muniz, confirmed the accident in a statement posted to X.
"Frankie Muniz was involved in an incident while practicing for today's Proud to Honor event at Daytona International Speedway," the team said. They added that Muniz was moved to a local hospital for evaluation and remained awake and alert.
Muniz will not take the green flag in Wednesday's race. The event featured twelve Ford Mustangs and honored veterans. The entry list included NASCAR regulars such as Joey Logano and Logan Sargeant. It was also the first race appearance for Muniz since he announced his return to full-time competition in 2023.
Bryan Cranston, who played Muniz's father in the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle, was expected to attend the event. The two actors reunited earlier this year for a four-episode revival series on Hulu. The new season, titled Life's Still Unfair, aired in April and marked the show's return nearly two decades after its original finale.
Muniz first competed in professional stock car racing in 2011. He paused his driving career for a decade before returning to the circuit. In 2023, he told reporters he wanted to prove he belonged on the track. "I'm mad I waited 12 years after my last racing experience to get here," he said at the time.
