Frankie Muniz released from hospital after crash at Daytona International Speedway
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Key Points:
- Actor and NASCAR driver Frankie Muniz was involved in a crash during practice at Daytona International Speedway but has been released from the hospital after evaluation.
- Muniz was preparing for the Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic event and was awake and alert following the incident.
- The crash was severe enough that emergency responders had to cut the roof off Muniz's car to extricate him, with the vehicle hitting the tire barrier hard.
- Muniz expressed disappointment at missing the event but thanked Ford Racing, Daytona Speedway staff, and supporters, noting his car protected him during the crash.
- A spectator described the impact as one of the hardest hits he had seen, emphasizing the severity of the accident during practice.
