Frankie Muniz finishes 11th in ARCA debut at Daytona International Speedway

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Frankie Muniz has a new profession – race car driver. 

The well-known actor competed Saturday in the first ARCA Menards race of the season — the Daytona 200 – finishing in 11th place Saturday afternoon in his first time racing in an ARCA stock car. 

Actor turned race car driver Frankie Muniz climbs into his car before the ARCA 200 auto race Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.  (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Greg Van Alst won the race, with Connor Mosack and Sean Corr coming in 2nd and 3rd, respectively. 

"There was no way I was going to bring it home without the steering wheel or the trophy and that was it," Van Alst said after the win. "This is for all the short track racers out there that don’t think you can get to this level."

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"I worked my a-- off to get here, and we did it," added. "Yeah!"

In the 80-lap race, the 37-year-old Muniz held his own, cracking the top five during the race. 

"Holy moly!!! That was the most insane thing I've ever done," Muniz posted to Twitter after the race. "Got up into the top 3 before getting turned and causing damage. Went to the back and went from 24th to 11th in the final 2 laps. I'm so grateful to my team and [Hair Club] and sponsors for making my dream a reality!"

Muniz joined Rette Jones Racing in January and drove the No. 30 Ford Mustang. 

Frankie Muniz, driver of the #30 Hair Club Ford, walks the grid prior to the ARCA Menards Series BRANDT 200 Supporting Florida FFA at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2023 in Daytona Beach, Florida.  (James