Frankie Muniz has been rushed to hospital after being involved in a NASCAR race car crash as he practiced for an event honouring veterans at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida
Frankie Muniz has been rushed to hospital after being involved in a NASCAR race car crash.
The actor,40, who shot to fame as a teenager when he took on the leading role in Malcolm in the Middle, has in recent years switched to a career on the track and was involved in a practice at Daytona International Speedway in Florida on Wednesday, where officialls confirmed that he was awake and alert following the incident and had been been taken to a facility for medical attention.
Team Reaume said in a statement: “Frankie Muniz was involved in an incident while practicing for today’s Proud to Honor event at Daytona International Speedway. He was transported to a local medical facility for further evaluation. He is awake and alert.”
Officials are yet to reveal what caused the accident or whether the star, who had been preparing for Ford’s Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic, suffered any injuries as a result of the collision.
Malcom would have competed against NASCAR driver Austin Cindric representing the US Air Force, with the pair being two of 12 drivers selected to represent veterans at the inaugural event.
The actor previously told of how “excited” he was for the race, telling PageSix: “My dad was in the Air Force and the Navy, and my grandfather was in the Navy,” Muniz said of why his participation felt extra special.
“We owe so much to [our veterans], and the fact that I get to race and raise awareness and give back to so many families who have given us Americans everything, I knew I wanted to be a part of it, especially to honour my father and grandfather.”
Frankie had been a huge car racing fan throughout his life, making that known 22 years ago when he drove the pace car at Daytona 500 at the age of 15.
In 2021, he begun to take a career in the sport more seriously after competing in stock car racing tournaments, before impressing enough to drive for Rette Jones Racing in NASCAR.
Shortly before Frankie was due to take part in the race, he spoke candidly of his transition from the world of showbiz into NASCAR, noting that much of the chances of success are “out of your control”.
He said: “In the beginning, it was really tough because I couldn’t get over thinking of what went wrong or what I could have done differently. And I would say I’ve gotten a lot better at that the last maybe two seasons.”
Just over three years ago, Frankie crashed his Ford Mustang at speed into the wall at the Elko Speedway in Minnesota in scary scenes for fans watching on. He had a big impact with the wall but was able to emerge unscathed.
He tweeted: “I’m okay after that big crash. A bit sore. Really frustrated because we were battling all race in the top 5.
“I still know I have a lot to learn, but I know I belong out there in a race car. I’m no where near my peak. Thanks to my team @RetteJones30 for all their hard work.
“Can’t wait to get home to my family tomorrow morning, I know that’ll help make me feel better! Thank you to everyone who has supported me so far on this journey of fulfilling my dream.”
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