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Actor Frankie Muniz was released from the hospital Wednesday after he was involved in a crash during practice at Daytona International Speedway in Florida.

Muniz, the 40-year-old actor-turned-race car driver, was taken to a local medical facility for evaluation and is awake and alert, Team Reaume said Wednesday afternoon on social media. Muniz became a full-time driver with Reaume Brothers Racing in the 2025 racing season.

Ford Racing said Wednesday evening that Muniz had been released from the hospital.

Muniz said in a statement he’s a “little sore” from the incident, “but my Mustang did its job in protecting me.”

Muniz was set to participate in the Ford Proud to Honor Veterans Classic at Daytona on Wednesday evening.

“I am disappointed I won’t be able to take part in Ford’s Proud to Honor event tonight,” Muniz said. “I was looking forward to honoring the service of our veterans and racing against these other amazing drivers.”

Muniz thanked Ford Racing, Daytona, hospital staff members and well-wishers for their support.

The race broadcast acknowledged Muniz’s absence.

“After a practice crash earlier today, Frankie Muniz will not start the race tonight,” an announcer said.

Jenson Altzman took his place and wrote on Instagram, “I’ll be sure to represent the #30 well tonight.”

Wednesday evening’s race featured six teams, each named in honor of a branch of the U.S. military, and a performance by the Zac Brown Band. Muniz was set to drive on Team Air Force with Austin Cindric, who won the race.

Muniz, an Emmy-nominated actor who rose to fame as a child star in the Fox sitcom “Malcolm in the Middle,” started racing in 2004 and focused on stock car racing in 2021.

He also competes in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, as No. 33 in a Ford F-150.