Frankie Muniz
FILE - Actor turned race car driver Frankie Muniz leans on his car before the ARCA 200 auto race Feb. 18, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Muniz is the surprising points leader in the ARCA Series heading into Saturday’s race at Kansas Speedway in his first full season in stock car racing. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
Frankie Muniz of 'Malcolm in the Middle' out front in racing

By Dave Skretta May. 05, 2023 05:23 PM EDT

Travis Pastrana, left, signs autographs before a practice for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona

Feb. 18, 2023 11:11 AM EST

Frankie Muniz, an actor, musician and writer, walks on the red carpet at the River Centre in St. Paul, Minn., Sunday, July 17, 2016. Muniz, best known for his leading role in “Malcolm in the Middle," is planning to compete full time as a race car driver. He will drive the No. 30 Ford for Rette Jones Racing in the ARCA Menards Series (Isaac Hale/Star Tribune via AP)
Frankie Muniz, best known as 'Malcolm,' starts NASCAR career

By Mark Long Jan. 13, 2023 03:23 PM EST