Ryan Newman's Fiery Crash on Final Lap of Daytona 500 Has Fans, Drivers Hoping For the Best

(Update: 10:15 p.m. ET) Roush Fenway Racing said Ryan Newman was in serious, but not life-threatening, condition at Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona.

"Ryan Newman is being treated at Halifax Medical Center," Roush Fenway Racing said in a statement about its driver. "He is in serious condition, but doctors have indicated his injuries are not life threatening. We appreciate your thoughts and prayers and ask that you respect the privacy of Ryan and his family during this time. We appreciate your patience and cooperation and we will provide more information as it becomes available."

Ryan Newman took the lead on the final lap of the Daytona 500 on Monday evening in Florida, but then he was bumped from behind and his car skidded to the right and flipped high into the air before landing upside down at the Daytona International Speedway.

Newman's No. 6 Koch Industries Ford had sparks emerging from different directions while his car flipped and landed on Corey LaJoie's No. 32 car, and when Newman's car finally came to a stop, there were fire flames coming from the car and fuel was seen flowing towards the fire, as seen on the Fox broadcast.

Emergency crews went to the scene immediately, and Fox announcer Mike Joy said Newman would be extracted from the car and immediately taken to a local hospital. As of 8:15 p.m. ET, there was no word on Newman's condition, but drivers and fans immediately sent their thoughts towards him.

Members of Joe Gibbs Racing, including former NFL coach and owner Joe Gibbs, prayed on the track. This was after Denny Hamlin drove the Gibbs No. 11 car to victory for a second-consecutive season, and Hamlin's third Daytona victory.

Newman was looking for his second Daytona 500 win. His other came in 2008, when he won the 50th Great American Race.

During Monday's race that went into a NASCAR overtime, Denny Hamlin had the lead before Newman took it on the final lap. The wreck happened, and Hamlin outraced Ryan Blaney to the finish line for the second-closest finish ever at the Daytona 500. It was Hamlin's third Daytona 500 victory, and Hamlin became just the fourth driver to win back-to-back Daytona 500 races, following Richard Petty (1973-74), Cale Yarborough (1983-84) and Sterling Marlin (1994-95).

Here are some of the posts on Twitter immediately following the crash and the race on Monday.

Joe Kepner of WFTV reported that once Newman's car was flipped back onto its wheels, emergency crews used black screens to keep fans from seeing them get Newman from the car. He also reported a stretcher was next to the car.

This is a developing story, and will be updated as more details emerge