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Former actor, current driver Frankie Muniz hospitalized after incident before Wednesday's Ford exhibition race

Frankie Muniz was hospitalized Wednesday after crashing during practice before an exhibition race.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated November 12, 2026, 12:04 AM UTC
Key points
  • “Malcolm in the Middle” star Frankie Muniz was rushed to a Florida hospital on Wednesday after he crashed during a practice lap at a Veterans Day event at the Daytona International Speedway.
  • Muniz, who picked up a second career as a racing driver in 2006, was scheduled to race as part of Team Air Force for […].
  • #VeteransDayClassic #ProudtoHonor pic.twitter.com/hTOfQ8bpgo — Dalton Hopkins (@PitLaneCPT) November 11, 2026 The practice was not open to the public, so it is unclear exactly what happened with Muniz.

Frankie Muniz was involved in an incident while practicing for today's Proud to Honor event at Daytona International Speedway.

Frankie Muniz was the second driver but was involved in a practice crash earlier today and is recovering in the hospital.

Additional details
  • Other drivers competing in the exhibition race include Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, Noah Gragson, Layne Riggs and Ryan Preece.
  • IMSA GTD endurance and Ford development driver Jenson Altzman’s name is now on the door for the second Air Force car.
  • Muniz was supposed to be on a team with Cup Series driver Austin Cindric representing the Air Force.
  • Thank you for your… pic.twitter.com/WL3lQNtomL — Team Reaume (@TeamReaume) November 11, 2026 Muniz began racing in 2023 in the lower ARCA series.
  • His most recognizable role was Malcolm in the sitcom "Malcolm in the Middle." He also starred in movies including "Agent Cody Banks," "Big Fat Liar," "My Dog Skip" and "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.".

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