Frankie Muniz will race full-time in 2025, driving the No. 33 Ford in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
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It’s never too late to pursue your dreams, as clearly seen by actor and TV star Frankie Muniz, 38, who has just landed a full-time gig in NASCAR. Known for his lead role in the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006), Muniz has always had a passion for racing. He was even the pace car driver for the 2001 Daytona 500, which claimed the life of Dale Earnhardt Sr. during the final lap. In fact, Muniz is believed to be the last person to speak with Earnhardt before his death.
Frankie Muniz: From TV to NASCAR
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Muniz actually began his professional racing career in 2006, driving in the Formula BMW USA series. He later moved to the Champ Car Atlantic Series but stepped away in 2009 after a crash that left him with numerous injuries. Muniz wouldn’t return to the track for another 12 years, when he began racing stock cars in 2021. Two years later, the actor-turned-race car driver went full-time in the ARCA Menards Series, where he collected one top-five and 11 top-10 finishes.
Frankie Muniz Will Drive Full-Time in 2025
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According to NASCAR, Muniz joined Ford Performance in 2023 and has since competed in limited races in both the NASCAR Xfinity Series and the Mustang Challenge Series. In 2025, however, Muniz will be back in the sport full-time. Reaume Brothers Racing recently announced that Muniz will be the full-time driver of the No. 33 Ford for the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season.
“I’m incredibly excited to join Reaume Brothers Racing full-time in 2025,” Muniz told NASCAR. “My longstanding relationship with Ford has been a game changer, and I am thrilled to help facilitate additional support that will allow us to tap into their exceptional technical and engineering resources. I’m confident that this synergy will elevate Reaume Brothers Racing and help us achieve great things together. I can’t wait to get started.”
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It’s pretty common for NASCAR rides to switch designs week to week, but back in the ’90s, when the cars had to be actually painted versus wrapped like today, rides stuck with designs for weeks at a time.
Some of these paint jobs never would see the light of day in today’s world. Let’s run down some some classic NASCAR sponsor paint jobs as well as some forgotten ones.
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