Malcolm in the Middle Star Frankie Muniz Will Be Joined by Two NASCAR Legends in an Upcoming Race

Frankie Muniz, the former child star who played Malcolm in the early 2000s Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle, is on a mission to make it big in NASCAR. In January, Muniz had revealed his plans to compete in the 2023 ARCA Menards series, and on February 18, he raced in his first ARCA Series race as part of Rette Jones Racing at the Daytona International Speedway. In his second race at Phoenix Raceway on March 10 and scored a respectable 6th-position finish.

Muniz isn’t just dipping his toes in the water—he’s all-in. He’s set to compete in 18 more races throughout the season, showing that he’s not just a celebrity trying to break into the sport.

Muniz also participated in the ARCA test runs at Daytona International Speedway earlier in 2022. While Muniz’s entrance into the racing world may seem like a stretch, he’s not the only celebrity to try their hand at NASCAR.

In fact, many celebrities have tried their hand at racing, including Paul Newman, Patrick Dempsey, and Tom Cruise, either for films or experience. But it’s not just celebrities who are making headlines in the racing world.

Newman and Labonte to make a comeback

Racing legends Ryan Newman and Bobby Labonte are expected to join the field for the upcoming NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race at the Richmond Raceway on March 31. NASCAR Roots posted a story on Instagram confirming the drivers’ participation. The story was captioned, “Both @ryannewman1977 and @bobby_labonte44 are expect to race Mods at @richmondraceway on March 31!”

Newman, a seasoned veteran, has made 32 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour starts and has scored four victories. Labonte, the 2000 Cup Series champion, is a more recent convert to Modified racing after falling in love with the discipline a few years ago.

Both Newman and Labonte are racing as teammates this year for Sadler Stanley Racing, a team owned by former Cup and Xfinity Series driver Hermie Sadler and Virginia State Senator Bill Stanley.

This is just one example of how NASCAR continues to be a popular and growing sport. With newcomers like Muniz and veteran racers like Newman and Labonte, there’s never a dull moment in the world of NASCAR.

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