Muniz hospitalised after practice crash before Daytona exhibition

Driver Muniz was taken to hospital after crashing during practice ahead of the Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic exhibition race at Daytona International Speedway. Team Reaume said in a statement that Muniz is awake and alert and has been taken to a local medical facility for further evaluation. The practice session was closed to the public, so the exact cause of the crash is unclear. Muniz was due to drive with Austin Cindric for the Air Force team; Jenson Altzman has taken his place in the second Air Force car. The race, with 12 drivers in six teams, is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on USA.