Former “Malcolm within the Center” actor Frankie Muniz is taking the subsequent step in his racing profession by touchdown a full-time seat within the NASCAR Truck Sequence for 2025.
Muniz will drive within the No. 33 Ford for Reaume Brothers Racing, the staff introduced Tuesday.
“I do not need to say it is a very long time coming, however this has been a dream of mine for perpetually,” Muniz advised Folks. “… I at all times had at the back of my thoughts that I wished to attempt NASCAR. I wished to do it. I grew up watching NASCAR. I used to be an enormous fan, but it surely’s not one thing I essentially thought that I might ever get the chance to do.”
Muniz, 38, has competed in two Xfinity Sequence races and two Vans races in 2024. His finest end was in twenty ninth within the Vans race at Kansas on Sept. 27.
He’s scheduled to race in Saturday’s Vans race in Miami.
“I would like individuals to know that I’ve actually devoted my life to this,” he advised Folks. “You already know what I imply? I adore it. After I’m not within the race automotive, I am excited about being within the race automotive. I am coaching, I am within the simulator at Ford. … I will simply to be as ready as humanly attainable.”
Muniz has dabbled in racing at varied ranges over the previous 20 years and competed full time within the ARCA Menards Sequence in 2023, ending fourth within the season standings after recording one top-five and 11 top-10s.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Frankie to our staff full-time and to broaden our relationship with Ford Efficiency,” staff proprietor Josh Reaume stated in an announcement. “Their assist has been invaluable, and we consider that with Frankie’s ardour and our collective momentum from this yr, we will make important strides within the upcoming season.”
