Frankie Muniz hospitalized after practice crash at Daytona charity race
The former "Malcolm in the Middle" actor and GT4 America Am champion was taken to a medical facility following a crash during practice for the Proud to Honor Ford event at Daytona International Speedway.
A practice accident at Daytona International Speedway left Frankie Muniz, the former "Malcolm in the Middle" star and GT4 America Am champion, hospitalized on Wednesday. According to a Ford statement, Muniz was involved in an incident while preparing for the Proud to Honor charity race and was taken to a local medical facility where he was reported to be awake and alert.
Muniz had been the second-fastest driver in the practice session when his car struck a tire barrier on the infield portion of the road course, hitting nose-first and damaging the front of the vehicle.
The event, featuring 12 Ford drivers including Joey Logano, Logan Sargeant and former Daytona 500 winner Austin Cindric, is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on USA Network and streamed on Fandango. The race proceeds despite the earlier withdrawal of driver Ryan Blaney following a recent fall.
"We'll share updates as they become available. Thank you for your support and for respecting Frankie's privacy at this time," the Ford statement said.
Muniz was set to represent Team Air Force alongside Cindric and also competes in the NASCAR Truck Series for Team Reaume. Bryan Cranston, who played Muniz's on-screen father in "Malcolm in the Middle," was expected to attend the event in support of Muniz.