Former «Malcolm in the Middle» actor Frankie Muniz is taking the next step in his racing career by landing a full-time seat in the NASCAR Truck Series for 2025.
Muniz will drive in the No. 33 Ford for Reaume Brothers Racing, the team announced Tuesday. «I don't want to say it's a long time coming, but this has been a dream of mine for forever,» Muniz told People. "… I always had in the back of my mind that I wanted to try NASCAR.
I wanted to do it. I grew up watching NASCAR. I was a huge fan, but it's not something I necessarily thought that I'd ever get the opportunity to do." Muniz, 38, has competed in two Xfinity Series races and two Trucks races in 2024.
His best finish was in 29th in the Trucks race at Kansas on Sept. 27. He is scheduled to race in Saturday's Trucks race in Miami. «I want people to know that I've literally dedicated my life to this,» he told People. «You know what I mean?