'Malcolm in the Middle' star turned NASCAR driver Frankie Muniz hospitalized after Daytona incident

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Actor-turned-NASCAR driver Frankie Muniz was taken to a medical facility Wednesday after an incident during practice at Daytona International Speedway. Muniz, best known for starring in the television series "Malcolm in the Middle," was preparing for the Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic when the incident occurred. Team Reaume confirmed the news in a statement posted to X on Nov. 11. "Frankie Muniz was involved in an incident while practicing for today's Proud to Honor event at Daytona International Speedway," the team said. "He was taken to a local medical facility for further evaluation and is awake and alert." Frankie Muniz was involved in an incident while practicing for today's Proud to Honor event at Daytona International Speedway. 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. — Team Reaume (@TeamReaume) November 11, 2026 The team said it would provide additional updates as they become available and asked fans to respect Muniz's privacy. Muniz, 40, was scheduled to compete in Wednesday night's exhibition race alongside NASCAR driver Austin Cindric. The event honors military service members and their families. The former child actor has spent recent years building a career in professional racing. He drives the No. 33 Ford for Team Reaume in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Muniz began competing full-time in the Truck Series in 2025 after previously racing in the ARCA Menards Series. The extent of his injuries has not been publicly disclosed. HOA said yes, but the CDD says no: Sun City Center homeowners ordered to remove backyard fences For years, homeowners in one Hillsborough County neighborhood had fences around their backyards — fences that were approved by their homeowners' association. But now, another organization with government powers says some of those fences are blocking drainage easements and have to go, at the owners' expense. Sun City Fences Latest Sports News from Tampa Bay 28 Nelly Korda wears special custom shoes at The ANNIKA for 'Kicks For a Cause' Kyle Burger Lightning to host Thanksgiving food drive benefiting Feeding Tampa Bay Anthony Romano Bolts hit the road to face off against the Buffalo Sabres Kevin Lewis Ex-NFL coach Rex Ryan charged after hitting 2 people with his truck and fleeing Scripps News Group