• iconNews
  • videos
  • entertainment
  • Home
  • News
    • UK News
    • US News
    • Australia
    • Ireland
    • World News
    • Weird News
    • Viral News
    • Sport
    • Technology
    • Science
    • True Crime
    • Travel
  • Entertainment
    • Celebrity
    • TV & Film
    • Netflix
    • Music
    • Gaming
    • TikTok
  • LAD Originals
    • Say Maaate to a Mate
    • Daily Ladness
    • Lad Files
    • UOKM8?
    • FreeToBe
    • Extinct
    • Citizen Reef
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube

LAD Entertainment

YouTube

LAD Stories

Submit Your Content
Frankie Muniz Is In Talks To Become A NASCAR Driver

Home> News

Published 10:20 15 Jul 2022 GMT+1

Frankie Muniz Is In Talks To Become A NASCAR Driver

The star has got big plans for his future

Claire Reid

Claire Reid

Actor Frankie Muniz has revealed he’s in talks to become a NASCAR driver. 

The former child-star, who became famous appearing as the titular character in Malcolm in the Middle, has decided to take his career in a different direction and is hoping to join g NASCAR's third division next year with an end-goal of hitting the Cup series one day. 

In an interview with Dave Moody for SiriusXM NASCAR, he revealed that he’s already in talks to help realise his dreams. 

Advert

He said: "We're talking to a bunch of teams, both in ARCA and Trucks, Xfinity.” 

He went on: "I want to be realistic, too. Obviously, I haven't done a ton of oval racing. So everywhere I am going to go next year is going to be new. 

“So in that same sense I want to move up quickly. I don't want to throw myself completely off the deep end.

“I know in ARCA National, the Trucks Series - it's ultra-competitive. It's not little, local racing, it's the top level of motorsports.

Advert

"I want to make sure that I'm ready. I believe that I am. But it's all about kind of putting the best deal together with a Truck ride or ARCA ride. I just want to be in a race car, so as much seat time as possible is gonna be key for me the rest of this year and next year just to keep learning and progressing. That is the goal is to be in a Truck or doing ARCA National or both."

The 36-year-old, who has been racing since 2006, has previously said that he now considers acting something he does ‘on the side’ with race car driving as his main focus. 

His first experience on a major speedway took place earlier this year, when he drove an ARCA for Fast Track Racing, bagging himself a fastest lap time of 51.796 seconds (173.759mph).

Speaking earlier this year, he said: "I like to say now that I am acting on the side. 

Advert

"I want racing to be my focus. It's one of those things you have to do 100 percent. 

“You can't just do it halfway. If I want to make it to any level of NASCAR — ARCA, Trucks, whatever it is — I'm racing against people who have been doing it since they were six years old, and I've gotta do it quickly."

Featured Image Credit: Frankie Muniz/Instagram/Fox

Topics: Celebrity, Sport

Claire Reid
Claire Reid

Claire is a journalist at LADbible who, after dossing around for a few years, went to Liverpool John Moores University. She graduated with a degree in Journalism and a whole load of debt. When not writing words in exchange for money she is usually at home watching serial killer documentaries surrounded by cats. You can contact Claire at [email protected]

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

13 mins ago
an hour ago
2 hours ago
  • 13 mins ago

    US Air Force shares truth behind 'highly unusual' flight from Donald Trump's 'doomsday plane'

    The doomsday plane was spotted in American skies this week and an explanation has finally been given

    News
  • an hour ago

    Woman explains why she lives in same house with her husband, ex-partner and their kids in bizarre situation

    A mum is living in a South Carolina home with her children, her ex-husband and her current husband

    News
  • an hour ago

    Woman's transformation after 'black swan eyes' surgery is leaving people seriously concerned

    The cosmetic surgery's results were 'overdone', according to the doctor

    News
  • 2 hours ago

    Scientists discover 'third state' beyond life and death in major breakthrough

    The discovery has exciting implications for the field of biology

    News
  • Frankie Muniz celebrates biggest achievement of new career after going full-time
  • Frankie Muniz explained what going to the Playboy mansion as a 15-year-old was really like
  • Frankie Muniz explained why he left Hollywood as a child actor despite having 'hundreds of offers'
  • Malcolm in the Middle star Frankie Muniz bravely opens up to fans about mental health in ‘100% honest’ post