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Ryan Newman was hospitalized in serious condition with injuries that were not life-threatening after his car crashed at the Daytona 500 on Monday, NASCAR said in a statement. 

The big picture: The 42-year-old was leading the final lap of the race, won by Denny Hamlin, when his car flipped in the fiery crash. President Trump tweeted after the crash, "Praying for Ryan Newman, a great and brave @NASCAR driver!"

Go deeper: Trump takes presidential limousine for lap at Daytona 500

NASCAR driver Ryan Newman hospitalized after fiery Daytona 500 crash

He's in a serious condition with non-life threatening injuries, per NASCAR.

Ryan Newman, driver of the #6 Koch Industries Ford, crashes during the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Ryan Newman crashes and flips during the Daytona 500 on Monday. Photo: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

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<p>Ryan Newman was hospitalized in serious condition with injuries that were not life-threatening after his car crashed at the Daytona 500 on Monday, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="NASCAR said" data-vars-click-url="https://twitter.com/NASCAR/status/1229602665170112514" data-vars-content-id="c66b6b76-309f-4255-9245-d45bab6f4d21" data-vars-headline="NASCAR driver Ryan Newman hospitalized after fiery Daytona 500 crash" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://twitter.com/NASCAR/status/1229602665170112514" target="_blank">NASCAR said</a> in a statement. </p><p><strong>The big picture:</strong> The 42-year-old was leading the final lap of the race, won by Denny Hamlin, when his car flipped in the fiery crash. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="President Trump tweeted" data-vars-click-url="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1229604453822672896" data-vars-content-id="c66b6b76-309f-4255-9245-d45bab6f4d21" data-vars-headline="NASCAR driver Ryan Newman hospitalized after fiery Daytona 500 crash" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1229604453822672896" target="_blank">President Trump tweeted</a> after the crash, &quot;Praying for Ryan Newman, a great and brave @NASCAR driver!&quot;</p><div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-vars-category="rich" data-vars-sub-category="undefined-embed" data-vars-content-id="c66b6b76-309f-4255-9245-d45bab6f4d21"><a href="https://twitter.com/JonAlba/status/1229571344477622272"></a></blockquote><div style="display:none"></div></div><p><strong>Go deeper: </strong><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Trump takes presidential limousine for lap at Daytona 500" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/trump-daytona-500-nascar-2020-limo-1a67b4d4-2784-4319-9754-329ae3f8add3.html" data-vars-content-id="c66b6b76-309f-4255-9245-d45bab6f4d21" data-vars-headline="NASCAR driver Ryan Newman hospitalized after fiery Daytona 500 crash" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/trump-daytona-500-nascar-2020-limo-1a67b4d4-2784-4319-9754-329ae3f8add3.html" target="_self">Trump takes presidential limousine for lap at Daytona 500</a></p><span data-ad-status="NO_AD_LENGTH" data-ad-type="midStoryAd"></span>

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NASCAR driver Ryan Newman hospitalized after fiery Daytona 500 crash

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