Frankie Muniz, the actor turned racecar driver, is a bit banged up after crashing his car while training for a race.
A rep for Muniz previously told Page Six that the 40-year-old "was involved in an incident while practicing for today's Proud to Honor [Veterans Day Classic] at Daytona International Speedway."
The outlet reported that Muniz was transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
"I'm a little sore, but my Mustang did its job in protecting me,"
"I want to thank everyone at Ford Racing, Daytona International Speedway and the staff here at the hospital," he added. "I especially want to thank everyone who has reached out and for all the prayers."
Photos from the incident show that Muniz crashed in the infield road course and into a tire barrier, Safety workers then cut the roof of his vehicle and pulled the former child actor out.
The untimely injury cost Muniz a shot at competing in a first-of-its-kind race. The Veterans Day Classic race featured six racing teams, with each representing a branch of the US Armed Forces.
"I was looking forward to honoring the service of our veterans and racing against these other amazing drivers," Muniz said.
Muniz told Page Six that he was eager to honor his family members who served in the race.
"My dad was in the Air Force and the Navy, and my grandfather was in the Navy," he said.
"We owe so much to [our veterans]. The fact that I get to race and raise awareness and give back to so many families who have given us Americans everything, I knew I wanted to be a part of it. Especially to honor my father and grandfather."
Before accelerating toward a racing career on the track, Muniz starred in "Malcolm in the Middle" for seven seasons. The series debuted in January 2000 and produced 151 episodes.
Muniz made his NASCAR national series debut in 2024. He finished 33rd out of 34 racers in his NASCAR debut.
