Frankie Muniz hospitalized after Daytona practice incident

Actor and race car driver Frankie Muniz was taken to a medical facility after a practice incident at Daytona International Speedway, and his team said he was awake and alert. Team Reaume said Muniz was practicing for the Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic, a benefit event scheduled for Wednesday night, November 11. The team said he was transported for further evaluation and that it would share updates when available.

The incident occurred during practice ahead of the event at Daytona. Team Reaume did not provide details about how the incident happened or describe Muniz’s injuries. The team’s statement gave no diagnosis or later medical update, so his injury severity and subsequent condition were not established in the reports.

Muniz, 40, was expected to race for Team Air Force in an exhibition event with NASCAR driver Austin Cindric. The event was planned to benefit six nonprofit groups supporting military and veteran communities through the Proud to Honor Fund. A report citing Ford Racing said Muniz would not compete in Wednesday night’s race following the crash. That withdrawal was not confirmed in the team’s statement.

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