
Frankie Muniz released after severe Daytona practice crash; car roof removed for extraction
NASCAR driver Frankie Muniz was hospitalized and subsequently released after a severe crash during practice for the Veterans Day Classic at Daytona International Speedway on November 11, 2026. Emergency crews had to cut the roof off his Ford Mustang Dark Horse R to extract him. Muniz credited the vehicle's safety features for protecting him and was replaced by Jenson Altzman for the evening event.





