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Frankie Muniz Announces He's Becoming a Full-Time Driver in the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

Frankie Muniz reveals to PEOPLE why he's becoming a full-time NASCAR driver and discusses whether it means he's officially shutting the door on acting.

"I don't want to say it's a long time coming, but this has been a dream of mine for forever," he tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview. While Muniz says "closing the door" on acting has not been a "topic of discussion," he's busy "focusing on being a race car driver." A crew member pushes the #22 Ford Performance Ford, driven by Frankie Muniz during practice for the NAStruck Craftsman Truck Series Rackley Roofing 200 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 28, 2024, in Lebanon, Tenn. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

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