DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR driver Ryan Newman has been released from the hospital the days following his horrific crash during the final lap of the Daytona 500.
Newman’s wife tweeted video of the driver walking out of the hospital with his daughters.
Best sight ever!!! https://t.co/g1G3VDwpi1 pic.twitter.com/kMs4u8LjOL
— Krissie Newman (@NewmanKrissie) February 19, 2020
Roush Fenway Racing earlier shared an update on his recovery and posted a photo of the driver at the hospital.
Ryan Newman Continues Great Improvement pic.twitter.com/xIZRiaRApi
— Roush Fenway (@roushfenway) February 19, 2020
Newman, Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney were battling for the lead when the crash happened.
Newman’s No. 6 Ford went up into the air and flipped several times.
He was taken to Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach as the racing world and silent crowd at Daytona International Speedway waited for updates.
NASCAR released a statement late Monday night saying Newman was in serious condition, but his injuries were not life-threatening.
It is unclear when Newman will get back to racing, but Atlanta Motor Speedway will host a race next month on March 15.
The speedway sent out its support for Newman on social media:
Praying really, really, really hard right now...
— Atlanta Motor Speedway (@amsupdates) February 18, 2020
LOVE this! ❤❤ https://t.co/29kdIij7hq
— Atlanta Motor Speedway (@amsupdates) February 19, 2020
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