Frankie Muniz released from hospital after practice crash at Daytona ahead of Veterans Day race

Actor and NASCAR driver Frankie Muniz was released from a hospital on Wednesday after crashing during a practice lap at Daytona International Speedway, ahead of Ford's Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic. Ford Racing said Muniz, 40, was awake and alert and had been taken to a local medical facility for evaluation. Fox News reported that the top of his car was cut off so he could get out. Muniz was to race for Team Air Force with NASCAR driver Austin Cindric in an exhibition benefiting six nonprofits that support military and veteran communities, but he will not compete. Bryan Cranston was expected to attend in support. Entertainment Tonight reported that Muniz also had wrecks in April and October this year.

CBS News, the only left-leaning source, leads with Muniz's release and builds on statements from Ford Racing, Team Reaume and Muniz, who said he was disappointed to miss the race. It stresses the charity exhibition and its six nonprofits, and its excerpt omits the car damage and earlier wrecks. TMZ and The A.V. Club, the alternative sources, lead similarly with the release and the statement that he was awake and alert, with The A.V. Club adding a wry take on Muniz's racing career. Right-leaning Daily Mail and Fox News lead with Muniz being rushed to hospital, focusing on the crash scene, the damaged car and Muniz's family military service. All agree on the release, the withdrawn race and Cranston's expected attendance; the key difference is that left coverage stresses the charity event while right coverage stresses the crash.