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Newman "awake and speaking with family and doctors," team reports
Newman was leading the Daytona 500 when hit from behind by Ryan Blaney coming to the checkered flag. After Newman's car slammed the outside wall and got airborne, it was hit again by Corey LaJoie and sent back into the air. The No. 6 Ford Mustang then skidded down the frontstretch on its side and on fire.
Late Monday night, the team announced Newman was in serious condition at Halifax, but his injuries were non-life threatening, according to his doctors.
Roger Penske also issued a statement of support for Newman on Tuesday. Newman drove for Team Penske for nine seasons, during which time they won the 2008 Daytona 500 together. That victory was the first for both in the Daytona 500.
https://twitter.com/Team_Penske/status/1229867577058439168
Kelly Crandall
Kelly has been on the NASCAR beat full-time since 2013, and joined RACER as chief NASCAR writer in 2017. Her work has also appeared in NASCAR.com, the NASCAR Illustrated magazine, and NBC Sports. A corporate communications graduate from Central Penn College, Crandall is a two-time George Cunningham Writer of the Year recipient from the National Motorsports Press Association.
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