Frankie Muniz isn’t looking to be stuck in the middle anymore. He wants to be at the front of the pack.
Thirty-eight-year-old Muniz, known for playing Malcom in the Fox sitcom “Malcolm in the Middle,” announced Tuesday that he is pursuing a full-time NASCAR career. Muniz will join Reaume Brothers Racing as the driver of the No. 33 F-150 in the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
Making the transitioning from acting to racing wasn’t difficult for Muniz.
“If I’m going to race full time against drivers who, this is their lives, I’ve got to dedicate myself the same way that they are. I can’t be part-time,” Muniz told Fox News “Fox & Friends” host Brian Kilmeade. “You can’t kind of act on the side and do this. If you want to be really, really good at anything, you’ve got to dedicate yourself to it, and that’s what I’m doing.”
Muniz’s NASCAR career began in 2004 when he raced in the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in Long Beach, California. He placed seventh.
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His professional career began in 2006 when he entered the Formula BMW USA season, racing with Jensen MotorSport, based in Canada. From 2007-2009, he participated in the ChampCar Atlantic Series. In 2009, he placed fourth in the championship standings, according to Muniz Racing. That same year, however, he had to step away from racing because of an injury.
Muniz returned to racing in 2021 and in 2023, participating in the ARCA Menards National Championship. He finished the season in fourth place, according to ARCA.
When does the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start?
The 2025 Craftsman Truck Series Series kicks off on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Between February and November, drivers will travel across the country, racing in various competitions several times a month.
The series concludes with the NASCAR Cup Series Championship on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2024 at the Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona.
How to watch the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
NASCAR races are available for streaming on Fox Sports, Fox Sports Racing and Fubo Sports. Races can also be listened to on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM.
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