Overview
- Frankie Muniz crashed during a closed practice lap at Daytona International Speedway and was taken to a local medical facility before being released the same day with the driver saying he was “a little sore.”
- Ford Racing and Team Reaume issued statements saying Muniz was transported for evaluation and was awake and alert, and the team asked for privacy while updates are shared.
- On-site photos and reporting show heavy roof damage to Muniz’s Team Air Force Mustang that required rescue crews to cut away the top to extricate the driver.
- Muniz was ruled out of Ford’s Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic and was replaced on the Team Air Force entry by Jenson Altzman for the exhibition race that benefits veteran nonprofits.
- The cause of the crash has not been publicly released, and coverage places the incident in the context of Muniz’s continuing dual career as an actor and professional racer, including his recent GT4 America Am class title and prior racing injuries.