Frankie Muniz has been released from a local medical facility following an accident during practice for the Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic at Daytona International Speedway. The incident occurred ahead of Wednesday's exhibition event, prompting Ford Racing to announce his release.
“I am disappointed I won't be able to take part in Ford's Proud to Honor event tonight,” a statement from Muniz read. “I was looking forward to honoring the service of our veterans and racing against these other amazing drivers. I am a little sore, but my Mustang did its job in protecting me. I want to thank everyone at Ford Racing, Daytona International Speedway and the staff here at the hospital. I especially want to thank everyone who has reached out and for all the prayers.”
Frankie Muniz was involved in an incident while practicing for today's Proud to Honor event at Daytona International Speedway,
For the scheduled Wednesday exhibition, Muniz was set to race alongside Team Penske driver Austin Cindric to represent the U.S. Air Force. Stepping in to compete in his place was Jenson Altzman, a Ford factory development driver.
Team Reaume, the organization Muniz drives for in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, provided an earlier update on Wednesday. “Frankie Muniz was involved in an incident while practicing for today's Proud to Honor event at Daytona International Speedway,” the statement read. “He was taken to a local medical facility for further evaluation and is awake and alert. We'll share updates as they become available. Thank you for your support and for respecting Frankie's privacy at this time.”
Muniz, an Emmy-nominated actor turned race car driver, has anchored Reaume's No. 33 Ford in the Truck Series over the last two seasons. His career-best finish of 10th came at the Daytona season opener in 2025. Hailing from Scottsdale, Arizona, Muniz previously ran a full ARCA Menards Series season in 2023, where he recorded 11 top 10s. Before transitioning to a full-time racing career, he was widely known for his starring role in “Malcolm in the Middle,” which returned for a four-episode reunion show last spring.
