Frankie Muniz set to drive full time in 2023 ARCA series

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Frankie Muniz is most known for his portrayal of Malcolm in the Fox sitcom Malcolm in the Middle which was aired from 2000 to 2006.

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He will race in the ARCA Mendes Series for Rette Jones Racing. Muniz will drive the No:30 Ford Mustang.

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In 2008 Muniz put his acting career on hold to pursue speed and raced in the Atlantic Championship. He drove in 32 races but failed to score either a win or a pole.

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Muniz made his Stock car racing debut just two years ago in the SRL Pro Late Model series and he was a part of the 2021 ARCA series car tests.

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“I want him (his son) to grow up seeing me reach for my dreams and work hard for something that I'm passionate about, and the one world where I feel like I still have unfinished business was the racing world. So I'm going to go racing,".

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"I have a lot to learn and I know that. But I'm going in, I'm putting in a hundred percent because I don't wanna look back at this opportunity and go, man, I wish I tried harder,".

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"I don't have 10 years of opportunities. I gotta make this happen right now. So in that sense, I'm just eager to get rolling. I want to be competing for wins, but I'm also realistic,".

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