In the pre-gadgets era, NASCAR had churned out racers rooted to the track. They got their hands dirty in building up their cars from scratch. However, with the turn of the century, new faces have begun foraying into the motorsport world. Former actor Frankie Muniz debuted in NASCAR recently, and his practice sessions may seem strange for racing veterans.

IRacing makes use of computers and digital equipment to produce a simulation of racing. Racers can dabble in this in the comfort of their homes. If you think this does not impact real racing, you are wrong. IRacing graduates like Rajah Caruth have already won in the real world. But Frankie Muniz is seemingly not getting used to the concept soon.

IRacing is driving Frankie Muniz to his wit’s end 

The ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ star made his racing debut in the ARCA Menards Series in early 2023. Piloting the No. 30 Ford Mustang for Rette Jones Racing, he wowed fans with an 11th-place finish. He gleefully claimed that it was a dream conceived way back when he was five years old.

But he charged into the 2024 NASCAR season for the first time, racing in the Xfinity Series. Unfortunately, he got tangled up in a crash that destroyed his chances of getting a good finish. Another wreck was written in his fate at the ARCA Menards season opener at Daytona.

To work on his racing skills, he announced in January about his iRacing activities. Fans could stream his racing for free on platforms like Twitch and YouTube. But they recently witnessed his fiery side when he expressed frustration about an iRacing event.

Muniz tweeted: “Waited 2 hours to do a 100 lap iracing race at Phoenix. Started 5th… Didn’t make it to the start/finish line before being taken out. 43 minutes of required damage repair. Cool. Goodnight.”

IRacing is breaking down barriers in the motorsport world. Although Muniz might be angry about his bad disposition at the moment, iRacing has helped prominent drivers rise to victory in races.

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Rajah Caruth is a living and breathing testament to how iRacing can potentially mold your career in motorsports. Hailing from a Washington family with no racing lineage, Caruth grew up watching races on TV and playing NASCAR video games. After getting his real-life start at 17, he began practicing on iRacing.

And as fate would have it, he scored his first career win at the 2024 Las Vegas Craftsman Truck race at 21. 

This is similar to Ross Chastain’s translation of a virtual ‘wall ride’ into real life. In the second-last race of 2022, Chastain slammed his car into the wall on the final lap at full speed. He blew past five other drivers to the finish line, landing 10th place.

Ray Smith, NASCAR’s Director of Gaming & Esports, explained the scenario. “So the Wall Ride, in video game land, you put your car right up against the wall and just gas it. And [we] never thought it could be done in real life. And Ross Chastain pulled off one of the most iconic moves in motorsports.”

Frankie Muniz may be complaining about iRacing troubles now. But it is only a matter of time until his efforts pay off in the real world.