Joe Gibbs’ 2023 ARCA Champ’s Slip Up Worsens Frankie Muniz’ Nightmare Season Triggering Fans’ Outcry

Emmy award-nominated Frankie Muniz, best known for his starring role in the turn-of-the-millennium hit “Malcolm in the Middle,” once had audiences in stitches. Fast forward to today, and no one’s laughing at his foray into the ARCA Menards Series.

After a series of curveballs on the racetrack, the tide of support seems to have turned, with many in the stands wearing their hearts on their sleeves for the beleaguered RJR driver. Instead of cheers, there’s a wave of sympathy for the underdog, especially when stacked against the roaring success of the Toyota Camry, steered by the Joe Gibbs Racing team.

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JGR’s driver behind the wheel of his trusty Camry clinched his inaugural ARCA Menards Series East championship under the dazzling lights of Bristol Motor Speedway. The crowning moment marked a hat trick for Toyota, sealing the ARCA Menards Series East title three times on the trot.

This season, the young gun, only 16, has been on a tear in the ARCA Menards Series, consistently putting the pedal to the metal. Out of the eight sprints in the ARCA East showdown, William Sawalich has burned rubber, landing in the top five in the last four of eight. With a tally boasting three victories, 10 top-five spots, a half dozen pole positions, and revving it up in 11 national ARCA starts, the Toyota protege’s future is brighter than ever.

However, while the Joe Gibbs driver might be on cloud nine, the same can’t be said for Frankie Muniz, who’s hit a rough patch. For the past few races, he’s been down and out, struggling to even crack the top 10. At Bristol, to add insult to injury, through no fault of his own, Muniz unintentionally got involved in a wreck with #55, bringing a premature curtain down on both their drivers.

When the chips were down for Rette Jones Racing, fans didn’t dance on their misfortune. In an unexpected turn of events, they showed a different side.

Frankie Muniz’s string of bad luck in the ARCA series raised quite a few eyebrows

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Usually, fans jump on the bandwagon to poke fun at those who can’t seem to catch a break, whether it’s due to technical glitches or on-track tangles. But this time, the tide turned in Frankie’s favor as supporters rallied behind him, offering a shoulder to cry on and cheering him on to find his racing mojo.

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Many chimed in with their two cents on the continuous hiccups he’s been facing. “He needs a better team thats back to back weeks so much bad luck,” voiced one. Another lamented, “Combo of sawalich missing shifts (again) and a spotter saying checkup checkup”

Other comments included:

“Frankie can’t catch a break :(“

Many fans also wore their hearts on their sleeves, with comments like:

“Stuck in the middle of a bunch of cars piling up. Unfortunate”

“Wow. Poor guy…just hasn’t had the best month. Hope he finds his groove again.”

“Literally one thing after another and none of it his hai fault.”

The road has been bumpy for Muniz over the past month and a half. But if there’s one thing fans are sure of, it’s that with a bit of elbow grease and determination, he’ll soon be back in the fast lane, vying for those top spots.

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