'Malcolm in the Middle' alum Frankie Muniz announces major racing career update

By Carson Blackwelder

Frankie Muniz is celebrating a milestone in his NASCAR career.

The "Malcolm in the Middle" alum, 38, announced Tuesday on Instagram that he's now a full-time driver on the Reaume Brothers Racing team for the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

He'll be behind the wheel of the No. 33 vehicle, a Ford F-150, according to a press release from Reaume Brothers Racing.

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Frankie Muniz waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Kubota Tractor 200 at Kansas Speedway, Sept. 27, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan.

"I don't want to say it's a long time coming, but this has been a dream of mine forever," Muniz told People. "I grew up watching NASCAR. I was a huge fan, but it's not something I necessarily thought that I'd ever get the opportunity to do."

Muniz also said he hasn't left acting behind entirely but is "focusing on being a race car driver" these days.

"I hope to just prove to people that I can do both," he told People.

"Grey's Anatomy" alum Patrick Dempsey, a fellow actor and racing driver, reacted to the news in the comments of Muniz's post, writing, "👏👏👏 congratulations!!!!"