Frankie Muniz experienced a scare on Wednesday, as the actor and racecar driver was part of a serious crash in practice at Daytona International Speedway.
Muniz was supposed to participate in the “Proud To Honor Veterans Day Classic” before he was hospitalized following the crash. It was a serious situation initially, as medical staff had to cut open the top of Muniz’s car to rescue him from the aftermath.
Multiple reports said on Thursday that Muniz was not seriously hurt despite his involvement in the crash, which he later confirmed himself.
Clearing up some of the misinformation circulating out there, Frankie Muniz was treated and released yesterday after a practice crash at Daytona. The roof of his car was not sheared off in the crash, it was cut off by EMTs to allow them to extricate him safely. https://t.co/k5Xox61XTL
— Dave Moody (@DGodfatherMoody) November 12, 2026
Muniz, a former child actor known for his role in “Malcolm in the Middle,” has worked his way to becoming a professional racecar driver in the last several years. He competed in 16 races in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2026.
Here’s what Muniz had to say about his crash and health.
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Frankie Muniz shares update after crash
On Thursday night, Frankie Muniz shared an update for the first time since he got into a serious crash at Daytona. Muniz was hospitalized on Wednesday following practice in Daytona, Florida, but he revealed that he will be fine, even though he admitted that he’s not sure how.
“I’m sure a lot of you saw I was involved in a pretty bad wreck yesterday at Daytona International Speedway,” Muniz said. “I, first of all, want to say I’m doing OK. I’m extremely sore, but fortunately, no major injuries.”
Muniz mentioned how lucky he was to avoid any significant injuries and to be out of the hospital just a day after the crash occurred. He also promised that he will be back on the track in due time.
“I’m grateful to be walking right now,” Muniz said. “Forever grateful for all of you reaching out and to the safety team. It was tough getting me out of the car. We had to cut the roof out, but got me out safely.”
Yesterday at Daytona was one of those moments that puts everything into perspective. First and foremost, thank you to everyone who’s reached out with messages, calls, and prayers. The support has been overwhelming in the best way, and it means more than I can put into words. A special thank you to @FordRacing and the safety team at the track who got me out of the car. I’m incredibly grateful for everything you did. Thank you to the incredible team at Halifax Health Medical Center for taking great care of me. And to the @RobertNoaker team, I feel terrible about that beautiful Dark Horse R! Still processing it all, but I’m okay and already looking forward to getting back on the track soon. Love you all. PS. 🪄
— Frankie Muniz (@frankiemuniz) November 12, 2026
Muniz, of course, did not participate in the “Proud To Honor Veterans Day Classic” on Wednesday night, which was the reason for Muniz’s trip to Daytona. Muniz raced on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2026, which concluded last week with the championship race and won’t return again until February of 2027.
