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DAYTONA, FL – FEBRUARY 16: Frankie Muniz 30 Hairclub-Ford Performance Ford talks with his crew during practice for the ARCA Series BRANDT 200 supporting Florida FFA on February 16, 2023 in Daytona Beach, FL. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 16 ARCA – BRANDT 200 Supporting Florida FFA Icon230216129200

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DAYTONA, FL – FEBRUARY 16: Frankie Muniz 30 Hairclub-Ford Performance Ford talks with his crew during practice for the ARCA Series BRANDT 200 supporting Florida FFA on February 16, 2023 in Daytona Beach, FL. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 16 ARCA – BRANDT 200 Supporting Florida FFA Icon230216129200
Last year, a confluence of NASCAR and Hollywood was reached as a prime actor hit the race tracks. ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ star Frankie Muniz entered the ARCA Menards Series and made some jaws drop. After posting some impressive finishes, he upgraded to the Xfinity Series this year, bound for starry heights. Muniz finished in the rear end in the two races at Daytona and Phoenix. However, the 38-year-old actor is prepared for another sincere effort. And his opportunity is coming up as soon as next week.
Frankie Muniz is scheduled for the next Xfinity run
Last year, Muniz proved his mettle behind the wheel. His best ARCA finish came at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, securing 6th place. Frankie Muniz even led the ARCA Series Points standings at times and finished fourth eventually. His rookie success quickly translated into a part-time Xfinity career.
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Debuting in the No. 35 Ford for Joey Gase Racing at Daytona International Speedway, Frankie Muniz executed a good beginner’s run. But he got entangled in a crash and had to retire after 37 laps with a 33rd-place finish. “Before I knew it, I just saw a bunch of smoke,” he said. Muniz improved his pace at Phoenix, where the Hollywood star finished 30th. He took an absence of a couple of months after that, working on his weaknesses.
The actor-turned-racer is all set for another attempt in one of NASCAR’s premier racing series. Recently, Frankie Muniz updated on X, “Time to be a racecar driver again. I wanna go fast! Excited to be back in the @XfinityRacing car next week at Portland! @FordPerformance colors looking sharp!”
Time to be a racecar driver again. I wanna go fast! Excited to be back in the @XfinityRacing car next week at Portland! @FordPerformance colors looking sharp! pic.twitter.com/pnWKFiV8A5
— Frankie Muniz (@frankiemuniz) May 23, 2024
This time around, Frankie Muniz is strapping up for the Pacific Office Automation 147 at Portland International Speedway, a 1.967-mile road course. He will once again pilot the No. 35 under team owner Joey Gase. Currently, the team sits 35th in NASCAR Xfinity Series Owner Points, the third lowest of the full-time entries this year. So Frankie Muniz will have his hands full to propel the car to the front row.
But it looks like Agent Cody Banks’ fans are confident in his racing ambitions. Hearing about his novel pursuit, the NASCAR community poured out their love.
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NASCAR fans are ecstatic about Muniz’s third run
The return of a Hollywood star to the NASCAR Xfinity tracks is titillating fans. One gearhead, an ardent Frankie Muniz fan, proudly announced his outfit for the Xfinity run: “Time to pull out the glam shot shirt.” Another fan referred to Muniz’s all-time hit sitcom while crossing their fingers for the race, “stay in the middle of the pack but win Malcolm 😄.”
Frankie Muniz ran in a road course race last year, but it was in ARCA. He salvaged a sixth-place finish, and hence one fan is super excited about this attempt, “Oh shoot, some road course racing! Good luck, bud!!” Another fan is pumped, having already purchased their entry. “Just got my tickets!! Let’s goo!!”
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Other NASCAR fanatics simply wished Frankie Muniz a good run, hoping for a result than the last two times. One fan excitedly commented: “Lets gooo been waiting.” Another fan focused on the fun factor: “Awesome! Have fun! Good luck.”
With all these well-wishers, our Hollywood driver is bound to fetch a spectacular finish at his next Xfinity run.
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