DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – AUGUST 31: Ryan Newman, driver of the #6 Oscar Mayer/Velveeta Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on August 31, 2019 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
The final lap of Daytona 500 ended Monday night with a fiery crash that sent Ryan Newman's car into the air and skidding across the finish line.
Rousch Fenway Racing confirms that the 19-year NASCAR veteran was in a serious but not life-threatening condition in a Florida hospital.
An outpouring of social media support has come from the racing community, including Corey LaJoie, who hit Newman's car after it landed in front of his.
In addition, President Trump, who kicked off The Great American Race on Sunday before rain postponed the conclusion, tweeted, "Praying for Ryan Newman, a great and brave @NASCAR driver! #PrayingForRyan".
