Family Has Update on NASCAR Driver Ryan Newman, Says He’s Awake and Talking

Family Has Update on NASCAR Driver Ryan Newman, Says He’s Awake and Talking
Ryan Newman, driver of the #6 Koch Industries Ford, flips over as he crashes during the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Feb. 17, 2020. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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NASCAR driver Ryan Newman, who suffered a serious crash during the Daytona 500 event on Monday, is awake and talking but still hospitalized in serious condition, his family confirmed.

He remains under medical care at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona, Florida, the statement said. “He is awake and speaking with family and doctors,” the family wrote in a statement carried by his racing team, Roush Fenway.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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