Actor and racing driver Frankie Muniz has been ruled out of Ford's Veterans Day exhibition race at Daytona International Speedway following a practice incident on Wednesday. According to team officials, Muniz is "awake and alert" after the on-track incident during a practice session.
The 39-year-old Malcolm in the Middle star was scheduled to share driving duties with NASCAR Cup Series regular Austin Cindric in the Ford Performance exhibition event. Muniz, who has competed in various racing series including the ARCA Menards Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series, was evaluated at the track's infield care center before being released.
Ford Performance has not yet announced a replacement driver for the exhibition race, which honors military veterans. Cindric, the 2022 Daytona 500 winner, is expected to compete in the event as planned. The incident occurred during preparations for the non-points exhibition scheduled for Veterans Day weekend.
