Frankie Muniz Injured While Practising for Veterans Day NASCAR Race
Frankie Muniz was hurt while practising for the Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic, a NASCAR exhibition race, according to Deadline.
He was due to drive Team Reaume's No. 33 Ford in the event. His co-driver was Austin Cindric, and the two had planned to compete at Daytona International Speedway in Florida.
Team Reaume said Muniz was taken to a local medical facility for further evaluation. The team also said he was awake and alert.
An exhibition race is a special event that sits outside the regular points battle, so it does not count toward a season championship. Teams often use them to showcase drivers and to mark a day or a cause, and they still involve full cars, full crews and real speed.
Muniz has raced in NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series for the past two seasons. That series runs pickup-style race trucks as a national touring championship. His best Truck Series finish is 10th, which came in the season-opening race at Daytona in 2025.
Before that, he ran a full season in the ARCA Menards Series in 2023, a national development series that many drivers use as a stepping stone. He recorded 11 top-10 finishes that year.
For a driver, a practice session is one of the quieter parts of race week. It is also where crews make final checks on the car and the driver gets a feel for the track. Team Reaume's update is the latest word on Muniz's condition, and fans will be watching for the next one.
