Nascar Cup Series driver Ryan Newman goes airborne after being hit by Corey LaJoie on the last lap of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Florida February 17, 2020. — Picture by Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters

MIAMI, Feb 19 — Veteran US stock car driver Ryan Newman was awake and speaking with doctors and family members yesterday, a day after a horrifying crash at the Daytona 500 auto race.