Frankie Muniz’s 1st race since touchdown full-time NASCAR journey spoiled by truck’s mechanical issues

Frankie Muniz completed thirty third on Saturday in his first Truck Collection race because the “Malcolm within the Center” star introduced he’ll change into a full-time NASCAR racer subsequent season.

Muniz, who’s 38, not too long ago made the soar from part-time racer to a full slate within the No. 33 Ford for Reaume Brothers Racing. He made two begins for Reaume Brothers this season within the Truck Collection.

Muniz has stated he’s assured his group may very well be profitable on this sequence, however Saturday’s race was marred by mechanical points for his Toyota.

He certified thirty first out of 34 automobiles.

He competed twice this season in NASCAR’s second-tier Xfinity Collection, together with the opener at Daytona Worldwide Speedway, and has additionally participated within the ARCA Collection, one of many decrease rungs on the NASCAR feeder system.

Muniz stated Friday that his final purpose as a full-time driver is to win races.

“I wish to be one of the best,” he stated, “however realistically, the sequence is hard. There are quite a lot of good drivers and quite a lot of good groups, however I believe if we may persistently be within the high 20 that may be an enormous achievement for us.”

The previous actor has been a race fanatic for many years. Muniz drove the tempo automotive for the 2001 Daytona 500 — a race during which seven-time Cup Collection champion Dale Earnhardt was killed on the ultimate lap.

Grant Enfinger of CR7 Motorsports received the race — his second straight win.