NASCAR Driver Ryan Newman Released From Hospital Following Daytona 500 Crash

NASCAR Driver Transported To Hospital With Serious, But Non-Life Threatening Injuries.

February 19, 2020

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The Latest:

Roush Fenway Racing says NASCAR driver Ryan Newman has been treated and released from Halifax Medical Center.

A video posted to Twitter shows Newman walking out of the hospital with his two daughters by his side.

Best sight ever!!! https://t.co/g1G3VDwpi1 pic.twitter.com/kMs4u8LjOL

— Krissie Newman (@NewmanKrissie) February 19, 2020

The Latest:

Roush Fenway Racing says NASCAR driver Ryan Newman continues to improve following a horrific crash at the Daytona 500.

A picture posted to Twitter shows Newman standing on his feet in a hospital gown with his daughters.

Ryan Newman Continues Great Improvement pic.twitter.com/xIZRiaRApi

— Roush Fenway (@roushfenway) February 19, 2020

See below for details on the wreck.

Original Story (Posted February 18, 2020):

DAYTONA BEACH, FL — Ryan Newman was involved in a ghastly crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500 that hospitalized him with non-life-threatening injuries.

Update on Ryan Newman: pic.twitter.com/TdJHDZ3O7O

— Roush Fenway (@roushfenway) February 18, 2020

NASCAR delivered the news nearly two hours after Newman was extricated from his race car. He remains in serious condition. Officials say he is awake and speaking with family and doctors.

Here is the final lap of the Daytona 500 in which Ryan Newman's car was flipped at the line.

We will continue to keep you updated on his status as we learn more. pic.twitter.com/qkEwQBpoP0

— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) February 18, 2020

The wait for the update was excruciating for fellow NASCAR drivers and fans across auto racing. Safety crews rushed to Newman’s No. 6 Ford and worked to get the 42-year-old driver out of his seat. His car was on fire as it skidded to a stop.

Denny Hamlin won the Daytona 500 for the second straight season, and 3rd time in his career.