Kyle Larson Backs Frankie Muniz, Insists the Hollywood Star ‘Deserves to Be in NASCAR’

NASCAR star Kyle Larson defended Frankie Muniz over claims of the Hollywood icon not deserving to be in NASCAR.

Kyle Larson Backs Frankie Muniz, Insists the Hollywood Star ‘Deserves to Be in NASCAR’

Kyle Larson and Frankie Muniz (images via Getty images)

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Frankie Muniz is a Hollywood star who made his way into the world of racing with the NASCAR Truck Series full-time in 2025. Though, the 39-year-old had flirted with one-time outings in various championships in the past. However, Muniz has faced criticism throughout his time racing, for not deserving to have a spot in NASCAR. Now, HMS star Kyle Larson has staunchly defended the American actor.

Muniz’s foray into the Truck Series full-time is yet to bear fruit. This season, the No. 33 driver has just managed a single top 10 finish while his average results are below 25th place. While the 39-year-old’s racing campaign remains underwhelming, he is still managing to keep himself on-screen.

Frankie Muniz recently shot a mini reunion series for “Malcolm in the Middle,” the Fox sitcom that brought him to spot light in the early 2000s. Traditional NASCAR fans are never happy to see a driver prioritizing something other than racing even during their time away from the field. Such criticism only increases when it’s a Hollywood actor.

However, Kyle Larson made it clear that the fact that Frankie Muniz managed to make his way to the Truck Series is proof that he is more than capable of competing in NASCAR. After all, it’s never easy for anyone to get a spot in any of the three championships of the sport unless they truly have what it takes.

Anybody racing in any of the three series has talent and ability enough to be there.

Kyle Larson said, as quoted by On3.

Larson further hinted that the No. 33 truck of Reaume Brothers Racing might not be the best to extract Muniz’s potential. The former Cup champion reckoned that the 39-year-old needs a good truck or car that can allow him to fight for race wins. Moreover, Kyle Larson pointed out that at the end of the day, Frankie Muniz’s success would only do wonders for NASCAR. As his fanbase can really fall in love with the sport.

I just hope that he can get into a situation someday where you can really see his talent from being in a car or a truck that is better equipped to go run towards the front. You want to see him succeed because if he does succeed, it’s only going to do good things for our sport.

Kyle Larson explained.

Frankie Muniz breaks silence on claims of paying for racing career

Motorsport is expensive. Teams spend millions of dollars every year just to keep racing. New drivers are often forced to shell out huge sums to find a seat in the field or attract lucrative sponsors. There have been claims that Frankie Muniz has used his Hollywood money to keep funding his Truck career. However, the 39-year-old has now ended such speculation.

Frankie Muniz (via Imagn)
Frankie Muniz (via Imagn)

While the Truck Series is not the top tier of NASCAR, it is still expensive for a small operation like Reaume Brothers Racing. RBR owner Josh Reaume had revealed that a single truck campaign costs upwards of $3.5 million each season. However, Frankie Muniz made it clear that he is not paying a single penny to keep racing. He claimed that this was a promise he made to his wife and thus should be enough to stop any such rumors.

I don’t spend any of my money going racing. I made a promise to my wife that I would not do that. So, I can kill that rumor right there.

Frankie Muniz told LA Times.

Certainly, Frankie Muniz is bound to have haters. The only way for the Hollywood star to stop such comments is to perform on-track. So far, his campaign has been far from impressive. However, Muniz will constantly improve as he continues his full-time campaign in the Truck Series.

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