What is Frankie Muniz's net worth? 'Malcolm in the Middle' star to drive in NASCAR-owned ARCA Series
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA: Frankie Muniz announced on Wednesday, January 11, that he will compete for full time in the NASCAR-owned ARCA Series, which will open on February 18 at Daytona International Speedway. Sharing the news on Instagram, the former star of ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ wrote, “Finally making my dream a reality, this one is for my son and showing him that you can always chase your dreams. Excited for this opportunity with Rette Jones Racing, Ford, and our partners to go full-time racing for an ARCA National Series Championship in 2023.”
Muniz will race the Number 30 Ford Mustang for Rette Jones Racing. He told People in an interview that the birth of his first child, Mauz Mosley Muniz on March 22, 2021, inspired him to pursue his dream of racing in a series. He said, "It hit me when I had my son. I want him to grow up seeing me reach for my dreams and work hard for something that I'm passionate about, and the one world where I feel like I still have unfinished business was the racing world. So I'm going to go racing." And added that in 2005, he "caught the bug of wanting to be a driver" after winning at the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race tournament in Long Beach, California.
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Talking about racing, he told People, "I have a lot to learn and I know that. But I'm going in, I'm putting in a hundred percent because I don't wanna look back at this opportunity and go, man, I wish I tried harder."
Commenting on his entry to the ARCA series, Mark Rushbrook, global director, of Ford Performance Motorsports said, as quoted by Motorsport, "Ford is pleased to welcome Frankie Muniz to our performance family. Frankie is not only a successful actor but also a skilled and enthusiastic racer. He is dedicated to continue growing as a professional stock car racer, and we believe he will make a valuable contribution to the ARCA program at Rette Jones Racing.”
What is Frankie Muniz's net worth?
According to The Richest, his estimated net worth is $40 million. For playing the role of Malcolm in 'Malcolm in the Middle,' he received $30K for every episode in the first few seasons. Then it got raised to $75K for the 4th, 5th, and 6th seasons. Followed by $150K for later seasons, as per Lolwot. He is married to publicist Elycia Marie, who owns the Arcadia Vintage clothing line, reports The Richest.
