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Former ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ star Frankie Muniz is set to mimic Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney by documenting his NASCAR journey in a documentary series.
Muniz is set to team up with NEO Studios to produce the series, which will follow the actor-turned-racer as he enters the grid and hopes to win with the NASCAR-owned ARCA Menards Series. The impending show is currently operating by the working title ‘Frankie in the Fastlane’.
The series will also highlight how Muniz attempts to find success on the asphalt while embarking on being a new father and husband, as well as how he deals with media scrutiny from his transition into sport. Muniz hopes it will chronicle his life on and off the track through interviews with his friends and family, as well as himself.
The exciting project is yet to be offered to potential networks and streaming services, but the idea is very much in the same vein as Reynolds and McElhenney after they sensationally purchased Wrexham AFC back in November 2020. The Deadpool star and McElhenney - the co-creator of ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ - bought the Welsh club for $2.76million and have ingratiated themselves within the local community.
They have also brought immense publicity to the area as they celebrate Wrexham on their global platforms. This past year, a documentary was released on their journey entitled 'Welcome to Wrexham' - which has since been picked up for a second season.
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It appears Muniz wants to similarly merge his acting past with his NASCAR career. The 37-year-old has embarked on a number of wild activities in his life, starring in a huge TV hit as well as touring as a drummer in a band before signing on as a pro NASCAR racer.
Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds purchased Wrexham back in November 2021 (PA)Muniz is a lifelong fan of the sport and has claimed that winning a race would be his greatest achievement. He is set to race the Rette Jones Racing #30 Ford Mustang car, with his first race at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida next month.
“I’ve got a lot to learn and I know that so I'm competitive, I want to win,” Muniz told TMZ Sports. “I know I have to be a realist and know that this gonna be a pretty difficult year for me.
“I’m more motivated than ever, being older, you know, 37 years old which is fairly old to get started in the stock car world. I have this opportunity in front of me right now and I'm gonna go for it 100%.
“I don't wanna look back at the end of the year and go 'man I wish I tried harder, I wish I trained harder, I wish I spent more time in the ship with the guys learning about the car figuring things out.”