Hollywood star? Check. Emmy nomination? Oh, yes. Golden Globe nomination? You got it. However, it was ultimately the ride in the pace car for the 2001 Daytona 500 that switched up something in the 15-year-old actor. It was the same race that saw the demise of The Intimidator. And soon enough, Frankie Muniz found himself competing in the annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity race, even winning one in 2005. What followed was his decision to transition to full-time racing. But the nuances that dawned later on? The NASCAR “rubbing is racing” mentality.

So far, Frankie Muniz’s NASCAR Truck Series has been nothing short of a disaster. A freak ladder accident at home left him with a broken wrist, forcing him to miss out on not just Darlington but potentially upcoming races as he embarks on a 6 to 8-week

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