Editing Frankie Muniz (section)

===Racing===
[[File:Frankie Muniz 2011.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Muniz at the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race in 2011]]
[[File:Frankie muniz (53544731639).jpg|thumb|Muniz's No. 35 car at [[Daytona International Speedway]]]]
[[File:Frankie Muniz 33 Truck Las Vegas 2025.jpg|thumb|left|Muniz's No. 33 truck at [[Las Vegas Motor Speedway]] in 2025]]
Muniz has had a longrunning interest in car racing. On February 18, 2001, Muniz drove the [[pace car]] for the [[2001 Daytona 500|Daytona 500]] and met [[Dale Earnhardt]] shortly before Earnhardt entered his vehicle for the race.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/frankiemuniz/status/701499335347798016|title=Frankie Muniz on Twitter|work=twitter.com|access-date=August 24, 2016}}</ref> Muniz, who was also attending the race to film for [[MTV]]'s documentary series ''[[True Life]]'', witnessed the subsequent crash on the final lap which [[Death of Dale Earnhardt|killed Earnhardt]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/malcolm-star-remembers-36991/|title=Malcolm Star Remembers Dale Earnhardt|date=March 8, 2001|work=tvguide.com|access-date=August 24, 2016}}</ref>

Muniz's career in car racing traces back to 2004, when he ran the [[Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race]] in [[Grand Prix of Long Beach|Long Beach]] as a celebrity participant, finishing 7th.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/race/2004-06/X|title=2004 Toyota Pro / Celebrity Race|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=May 6, 2015}}</ref> The following year, he finished third,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/race/2005-05/X|title=2005 Toyota Pro / Celebrity Race|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=May 6, 2015}}</ref> and was the best-finishing celebrity after capitalizing on [[Ingo Rademacher]] and [[Aaron Peirsol]]'s contact on the final lap.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2005/04/10/325641/75941/en/Frankie-Muniz-First-Among-Celebrities-in-the-2005-Toyota-Pro-Celebrity-Race.html|title=Frankie Muniz First Among Celebrities in the 2005 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race|work=Global News Wire|date=April 9, 2005|access-date=May 6, 2015}}</ref> While investigating the possibility of joining a racing team as an owner, he was granted a test in a car, and instead signed a two-year deal with [[Jensen Motorsport]] as a driver. Muniz entered fourteen races during the 2006 [[Formula BMW|Formula BMW USA]] season, and failed to finish in a point-scoring position.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.racingyears.com/driver/Frankie_Muniz | title=Frankie Muniz Profile &#124; Racing Years }}</ref> He was selected as one of the thirty–six drivers to compete in the annual Formula BMW World Final at [[Valencia Street Circuit|Valencia]]. Muniz finished 29th.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.frankiemunizracing.com/valencia/index.php|title=Formula BMW World Final|work=Frankie Muniz Racing|access-date=May 6, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.formulabmwusa.com/news_fastnews/index.php?id=122|title=Formula BMW USA|access-date=February 19, 2008|year=2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012180552/http://formulabmwusa.com/news_fastnews/index.php?id=122|archive-date=October 12, 2007}}</ref> In April, he again competed in the Toyota Pro/Celebrity, finishing 11th after starting 19th.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/race/2006-05/X|title=2006 Toyota Pro / Celebrity Race|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=May 6, 2015}}</ref>

In 2007, Muniz moved up to the more competitive [[Champ Car Atlantic Series]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jensenmotorsport.com/team/drivers/frankie_muniz.htm|title=Frankie Muniz at|publisher=Jensenmotorsport.com|access-date=August 23, 2010}}</ref> where he competed in the entire season of 12 races. For the season, his best race finish was ninth place, and he officially earned a total of 41 points (for 22nd place) and $17,000 in prize money, logging 351 laps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.champcaratlantic.com/CONTENT/PDF/Results/2007/20070812PDFR_0005.pdf|title=champcaratlantic.com|date=July 29, 2010|access-date=August 23, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206230056/http://www.champcaratlantic.com/CONTENT/PDF/Results/2007/20070812PDFR_0005.pdf|archive-date=December 6, 2008}}</ref> In January 2007, he placed second at the [[Sebring International Raceway|Sebring]] Winter National race.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.champcaratlantic.com/News/Article.asp?ID=2792|title=Champ Car Atlantic News|publisher=Champcaratlantic.com|date=July 29, 2010|access-date=August 23, 2010}}</ref> He signed with Atlantic Championship-winning team [[Pacific Coast Motorsports]] in January 2008, with a goal to consistently compete in the top ten of the points championship. He finished the 2008 season in eleventh place. At the end of the 2008 season, he won the [[Jovy Marcelo]] Award, an award for sportsmanship voted on by fellow drivers named in memory of the 1991 Atlantic Championship winner who was killed during practice for the [[1992 Indianapolis 500]]. In 2009, Muniz joined [[Team Stargate Worlds]], and finished in the top ten in every race he contested, with a best finish of fourth at [[Miller Motorsports Park]]. However, prior to the penultimate race at [[Road America]], his season was shortened by wrist surgery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2009/09/22/478595.html|title=Bomarito and Mansell Set for Return to Atlantic Championship|work=The Auto Channel|date=September 29, 2009|access-date=May 6, 2015}}</ref>

In 2011, Muniz returned to the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race; after starting 15th, he finished 4th.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/race/2011-11/X|title=2011 Toyota Pro / Celebrity Race|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=May 6, 2015}}</ref>

On October 23, 2021, Muniz made his [[stock car racing]] debut at [[Kern County Raceway Park]] in [[Bakersfield, California]], competing in the SRL Pro Late Model series driving for High Point Racing.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/HannahNewhouse/status/1451941571268653067 |title=(Twitter post) |website=Twitter |publisher=[[Hannah Newhouse]] |date=October 23, 2021 |quote="Some pop culture X racing news: @frankiemuniz is making his @SRLSWTourSeries debut in a Pro Late Model this weekend at @KernRaceway. Camera with flash: Sal Sigala Jr."}}</ref>

In January 2022, Muniz participated in the [[ARCA Menards Series]] test at [[Daytona International Speedway]], driving the No. 01 Ford for [[Fast Track Racing]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arcaracing.com/2022/01/15/saturday-results-from-arca-menards-series-pre-race-practice-at-daytona/|title=Saturday results from ARCA Menards Series pre-race practice at Daytona
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On January 11, 2023, it was announced that Muniz would drive full-time for [[Rette Jones Racing]] in the ARCA Menards Series in the team's No. 30 Ford Mustang.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arcaracing.com/2023/01/11/frankie-muniz-arca-menards-series-rette-jones-racing/|title=Frankie Muniz aims for ARCA Menards Series championship with Rette Jones Racing|work=ARCARacing.com|date=January 11, 2023|access-date=January 11, 2023}}</ref> Muniz finished fourth in the standings with one top-five and 11 top-tens,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://motorsportswire.usatoday.com/2023/10/12/frankie-muniz-linked-to-major-nascar-team-for-2024-season/|title=Frankie Muniz linked to major NASCAR team for 2024 season|last=Konenski|first=Austin|work=USA Today|date=October 12, 2023|access-date=November 21, 2023}}</ref> including a season-best fifth-place finish at [[Michigan International Speedway]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/2023/08/frankie-muniz-yes-that-frankie-muniz-earns-best-career-finish-at-michigan-nascar-race.html|title=Frankie Muniz – yes, that Frankie Muniz – earns best career finish in Michigan NASCAR race|work=MLive.com|publisher=Advance Publications|last=DesOrmeau|first=Taylor|date=August 4, 2023|access-date=November 21, 2023}}</ref>

On February 9, 2024, it was announced that Muniz would attempt to make his [[NASCAR Xfinity Series]] debut at the season-opening race at [[Daytona International Speedway]], driving the No. 35 [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] for [[Joey Gase Motorsports]]. Along with that race, he would compete on a part-time schedule in the car.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rutherford |first=Kevin |date=February 9, 2024 |title=Frankie Muniz Attempting Daytona for Gase |url=https://frontstretch.com/2024/02/09/frankie-muniz-attempting-daytona-for-gase/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Frontstretch.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Srigley |first=Joseph |date=February 9, 2024 |title=Frankie Muniz Joins Joey Gase Motorsports for Xfinity Season-Opener at Daytona |url=https://tobychristie.com/nascar/xfinity-series/frankie-muniz-joins-joey-gase-motorsports-for-xfinity-season-opener-at-daytona/ |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=TobyChristie.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2024/02/09/frankie-muniz-attempting-to-make-xfinity-series-debut-at-daytona-for-joey-gase-motorsports-running-partial-schedule/ |title=Frankie Muniz attempting to make Xfinity Series debut at Daytona for Joey Gase Motorsports; running partial schedule |website=[[Jayski's Silly Season Site]] |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=February 9, 2024 |access-date=February 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-xs/news/frankie-muniz-nascar-xfinity-debut-daytona-gase/10574299/|title=Frankie Muniz will attempt to make NASCAR Xfinity debut at Daytona |work=Motorsport.com|date=February 9, 2024 |access-date=February 10, 2024}}</ref>

On June 19, 2024, it was announced that Muniz would attempt his [[NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series]] debut at [[Nashville Superspeedway]], driving the No. 22 [[Ford F-150]] for [[Reaume Brothers Racing]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rbrteams.com/welcome-frankie-muniz/ |title=Reaume Brothers Racing welcomes Frankie Muniz |website=rbrteams.com |date=June 5, 2024 |access-date=June 6, 2024}}</ref> It was also announced that Muniz would make two additional starts for the team, as well as an ARCA Menards Series start at [[Michigan International Speedway]] for the team.

On October 22, 2024, it was announced that Muniz will drive full-time for [[Reaume Brothers Racing]] in the No. 33 truck for the [[2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|NASCAR Truck Series 2025 season]], replacing [[Lawless Alan]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srigley |first=Joseph |date=October 22, 2024 |title=Frankie Muniz to Join Reaume Brothers Racing for Full-Time Truck Slate in 2025 |url=https://tobychristie.com/nascar/truck-series/frankie-muniz-to-join-reaume-brothers-racing-for-full-time-truck-slate-in-2025/ |access-date=October 22, 2024 |website=TobyChristie.com |language=en-US}}</ref>