DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR driver Ryan Newman has been released from the hospital, two days after a fiery wreck at the Daytona 500.

Roush Fenway Racing, Newman's team, tweeted Wednesday afternoon that he was released from Halifax Medical Center. 

The tweet came mere hours after tweets that said Newman is making a good recovery and playing with his daughters.

On Tuesday afternoon, the team also tweeted that Newman was speaking with family and doctors at the hospital.

"Ryan and his family have expressed their appreciation for the concern and heartfelt messages from across the country," the tweet said.

Newman was in serious condition after the wreck sent his car flying on the last lap of The Great American Race late Monday night.

Track officials bypassed the in-field hospital, instead rushing Newman to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach, less than two miles from the track.

In the video leading up to the wreck, Newman was trying to hold onto the lead when his car flipped, rolled, and was hit on the driver's side by another car, finally skidding across the finish line engulfed in flames.

As Newman was rushed to the hospital, Hamlin took the checkered flag, unaware of the carnage behind him.

"I'm happy for the team, I'm happy for everyone. This is our third one. But obviously, just like everyone else, you're like, give us an update. A person's health is bigger than any race or any accomplishment that you could possibly have. So we're praying for Ryan right now, and that's kind of all we're thinking about right now," Hamlin said.

“Safety’s come a long way in this sport, but sometimes we are reminded that it is a very dangerous sport,” former driver and analyst Jeff Gordon said, as the broadcast came to a close with Newman’s condition still unknown.

After the race ended, Hamlin and team owner Joe Gibbs briefly celebrated in Victory Lane before the severity of Newman's crash was fully realized.

Gibbs later apologized for the celebration, saying their thoughts and focus are on Newman and his health.

Several fans showed up at the Halifax Health Medical Center after that crash, sending their support to Newman and his family.

"I thought, 'Holy cow, 200 miles an hour, and he's getting blasted in the side like that.' And I don't care what kind of roll cage and safety equipment you have, that is a hit," said fan Greg Letourneau.

They're hopeful Newman will make a full recovery, able to get back in the driver's seat soon.

It wasn’t the first flipping crash for Newman at Daytona or at another superspeedway, Talladega. His car went airborne and flipped repeatedly in the 2003 Daytona 500. He landed on his roof in that one and did again at Talladega in 2009.

Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.