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‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Star Frankie Muniz Hospitalized After Practice Crash at Daytona

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Frankie Muniz has spent much of the last two decades building a second career behind the wheel. According to his website, Muniz took a hiatus from the entertainment world in 2006 to pursue professional racecar driving. He was fourth in the 2009 championship standings with two races to go before a season-ending injury resulted in multiple surgeries, the website said.

The former ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ star has kept racing at a high level in recent years. In 2024, Muniz ran 38 races in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts and Craftsman Truck Series. He has participated in 117 Truck Series races over the past three years, with one top-10 finish at Daytona in 2025.

This week, though, a planned charity appearance ended with a trip to the hospital. Actor Frankie Muniz was hospitalized Wednesday after he was involved in a crash during practice at Daytona International Speedway in Florida, his team announced. Muniz, the 40-year-old actor-turned-race car driver, was taken to a local medical facility for evaluation and is awake and alert, Team Reaume said on social media.

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Muniz was at Daytona for a special event. He was practicing for a Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic event, a benefit race set for Wednesday night at Daytona’s road course. He was set to race alongside a NASCAR regular.

Muniz and NASCAR driver Austin Cindric were set to represent Team Air Force in an exhibition race that benefits six nonprofits that support military and veteran communities through the Proud to Honor Fund, according to a NASCAR release. The entry list included names like Joey Logano, Logan Sargeant, and Frankie Muniz, according to Motorsport.

Details about the incident are still limited. According to Entertainment Tonight, who was at the scene of the incident, Muniz crashed during a practice lap. A photo of the Team Air Force car Muniz was expected to drive showed significant damage to the vehicle’s roof following the crash.

His team confirmed the news in a brief statement. “Frankie Muniz was involved in an incident while practicing for today’s Proud to Honor event at Daytona International Speedway,” Team Reaume said on X. The team did not disclose the cause of the crash, any diagnosis, or a timeline for Muniz’s return.

The team also asked for privacy. “Thank you for your support and for respecting Frankie’s privacy at this time,” the team said. “After a practice crash earlier today, Frankie Muniz will not start the race tonight,” an announcer said during the race’s broadcast.

There was good news later that day. Muniz has been released from a hospital following the practice-lap crash at Daytona International Speedway. In a statement reported by ESPN, Muniz said he was disappointed to miss Ford’s Proud to Honor event and admitted he was a little sore. He credited the Mustang he was driving with doing its job to protect him.

He also thanked Ford Racing, Daytona International Speedway and the hospital staff, along with everyone who reached out with messages and prayers. Muniz added that he had been looking forward to honoring veterans and racing against the other drivers.

Fellow drivers quickly sent their support. On Instagram, Altman sent Muniz well-wishes. “I’ll be sure to represent the #30 well tonight,” he added. While Muniz will have to sit this one out, the fact that he walked away and left the hospital the same day is a relief for fans of both his acting and racing careers.

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