The beauty of NASCAR draws everyone in. All fans must surely feel the urge to get behind a car and drive a couple of laps. The same is the story of Frankie Muniz! “Ever since childhood, it’s been my dream to pursue racing in NASCAR,” This is what the actor turned race car driver had said when he made his ARCA series debut in 2023. In the season he scored one top-five and 11 top-10 finishes during the season. He eventually finished fourth in the final points standings, commencing his NASCAR career.

Known for his part in the popular shows, ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ and ‘Agent Cody Banks’. Muniz made his Xfinity Series debut in the 2024 Daytona race in Feb. He finished 33rd after wrecking out of the race. Post which he raced at Pheonix and there too Muniz ended the race with a DNF. Recently, he also made his Truck Series debut at Nashville, where the DNF trend continued. Despite him not being able to finish a race, fans are always eager to see him race. And finally, he’s broken the silence announcing his next races.

Frankie Muniz announces his next Truck Series races

Even though he’s only been part of NASCAR racing since last year, his connection with the sport goes way back. Muniz had the privilege to drive the pace car in the 2001 Daytona race. The same race, where NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt lost his life. Muniz, before the race, got the opportunity to meet the man himself. Where Earnhardt Sr said that he was a fan of Muniz’s show. “I was 15 at the time, I was the hugest NASCAR fan. I was in awe that a hero of mine was saying he was a fan of mine,” Muniz had previously said. This probably fueled his NASCAR dream even further.

Other than the Nashville race, his team Reaume Brothers Racing, had announced that Muniz would be making three race starts this season. Nashville, Bristol, and Kansas. Fans post the Bristol race wondered about his absence. That is when Frankie Muniz cleared the air and made the announcement of his next races. Posting an adorable photo with his son, he took it to Instagram to share the news.

In the post, he wrote, “MORE RACES ADDED! I’m bummed to not be racing tonight in Bristol, but can’t wait to race next weekend in Kansas. I’m excited to announce that I will be racing in the @morecoredrilling @nuggettrapgold Ford F-150 at Homestead Miami on Oct. 26th! I will also be racing in the Season Finale truck race in Phoenix Nov.8th! @fordperformance @rbr_teams.”

It is commendable for the 38-year-old driver to start racing in a top league at such an advanced age. Especially with so many youngsters coming into the game. Although all his Truck and Xfinity races have ended in DNFs, it is not entirely his fault. Trying to get a good finish with a backmarker team is always challenging. Take a look at his teams so far: first, Rette Jones Racing in ARCA, then Joey Gase Motorsports in Xfinity, followed by Reaume Brothers Racing in the Truck Series. Despite not having the top equipment in his arsenal, Muniz is trying to compete against top teams. Maybe this is why fans are eager for his return.

Fans express their delight Muniz’s return after a three-month hiatus

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Muniz has fans both from his acting days and from his racing days, which started back in 2004. Where he participated in the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in Long Beach, finishing seventh. He then went on to compete in the Formula BMW USA Championship in 2006. After this, he moved to race in the Champ Car Atlantic Championship from 2007 to 2009. The 2009 season was his best as he stood fourth in the standings. However, an injury ended his racing career.

Eventually, after more than a decade, he made a comeback for his sheer love of racing and NASCAR in 2023. His strong will and determination to never give up is perhaps why he’s made so many fans in NASCAR. One fan was delighted with his news as he wrote, “Let’s gooooo!!” Another fan echoed the same emotion as he can’t wait for to catch Muniz again in Phoenix after his 2nd Xfinity race there. The fan wrote, “Well that answers my question, we’ll be seeing you again in November. Boooooyah Frankie boyyy!”

Muniz is more popular as a Hollywood star than a race car driver. Many often mistakenly call him Malcolm as the show in its time was vastly popular, making it a household name. ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Thanks to this wherever he races, he finds his fans. One fan is eagerly waiting for him in Miami. The fan wrote, “Looking forward to seeing you in Miami!”

Fans missed him in the recent Bristol race. While the reasons are unclear, it was maybe because of not having sponsorship. However, for the Kansas race, Levrack is his sponsor. According to his team, He will be driving the No. 22 Levrack F-150 at the track. A fan bummed with him not being in Bristol wrote, “Why did you not race at Bristol? Glad you have more races. Hope you get full time ride next year.” 

Another fan echoed the same emotion. He loved the photo Muniz posted of his son, more than the announcement. The fan wrote, “Cute photo! 🤩🤩🤩 And sorry you don’t get to race tonight, but glad to hear you got some more races added! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Good luck! 🙂.”

Hopefully, in the upcoming Kansas race, Muniz gets to finish! Who knows, maybe he can play a little spoiler in the playoffs. How excited are you to see him race again? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.