NASCAR driver Ryan Newman released from hospital after Daytona 500 crash

Ryan Newman.
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Two days after his horrible Daytona 500 crash, NASCAR driver Ryan Newman is out of the hospital.

Newman was hospitalized on Monday after being nudged out of control at the end of the Daytona 500, with NASCAR at the time saying he was in "serious condition" but that his injuries were "not life threatening." It took almost 20 minutes for Newman to be removed from the car after the crash, ESPN reports.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.