The 2020 Daytona 500 came to a scary conclusion, as Ryan Newman's car flipped on the final lap at Daytona International Speedway on Monday evening. Newman was helped from his vehicle and taken to a local hospital in an ambulance.
On Wednesday afternoon, Roush Fenway Racing tweeted at 1:43 p.m. ET that Newman was released from Halifax Medical Center:
The sports world simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief:
Roush also presented another update regarding the No. 6 car moving forward:
On Wednesday morning at 11:50 a.m. ET, Roush Fenway Racing shared a photo of Newman and his daughters, along with a positive update on his condition:
As anticipated, the racing world and its fans were rejoicing:
It was the first update from Roush since Tuesday morning, when the race team shared this news on Newman's condition at 3:45 p.m. EST:
Reaction began to flood in regarding the positive news on Newman's status:
Early Tuesday morning, Roush provided this update:
After Monday night's race, NASCAR provided the following update on Newman's condition, stating that he was in serious condition, but that doctors indicated his injuries are not life-threatening.
Newman's fellow drivers, their teams, and fans reacted to the news, offering their prayers and well wishes, and encouraging others to continue to do the same:
President Donald Trump, who served as Grand Marshal for this year's Daytona 500, also shared his prayers for Newman:
Our NASCAR on FOX crew also offered their thoughts and well-wishes on Monday night:
Before the update, the racing community as a whole came together to share their love for Newman and his family, praying for his health:
After the wreck, his teammate and 2020 Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin said, "I think we take for granted sometimes how safe the care are. But number one, we're praying for Ryan."
