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Ryan Newman: "I Feel Like A Walking Miracle" After Daytona 500 Crash

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Ryan Newman is opening up about his terrifying crash in February's Daytona 500. Newman was taken to the hospital after his car collided with another driver and flipped. Newman says he will return to the track as soon as he possibly can.

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Kaitlin O'Toole: Ryan Newman is opening up for the first time about his horrific crash in February's Daytona 500. With only two laps remaining, Newman's car flipped over after Ryan Blaney's car collided with it and sent him into the wall. Then Corey LaJoie's car ran into the driver's side of Newman's Ford. He was pulled out of his car and taken directly to the hospital. On a conference call today, Newman told reporters he doesn't remember much from the race and can't recall recovering in the hospital. According to ESPN, Newman said, "I feel like a complete walking miracle", and walking out is what he did only two days after being hospitalized. Now, after an eight week break, Newman said he will return to the track and isn't worried even after the crash. 

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