At the Fr8 208 NASCAR Truck Series race at the iconic Atlanta Motor Speedway, Frankie Muniz found himself in a wreck that ended with a disappointing 26th place finish.
Whilst speaking to FOX Sports reporter Bob Pockrass after the race (below), Muniz claimed he has still not got any respect from his rivals.
Muniz’s journey from the television screen to the racing circuit has been watched closely by entertainment and sports fans. As part of Reaume Brothers Racing, a smaller team with fewer resources compared to top-tier competitors, Muniz aimed to make a mark by climbing toward the top 10.
In Atlanta, Muniz was caught up in a wreck when he was pushed onto Connor Mosack’s path while racing three wide. Sharing his frustration, Muniz commented on the lack of respect he feels on the track:
“I definitely don’t get respect out there — 100 percent, nobody goes with me.
“Someone put me three wide, pushed me up into the car that was on my outside, and we were out.”
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Despite currently working with a team less funded than its competitors, Muniz was on the verge of cracking the top 10—a feat he felt was well earned. He added:
“We were close to the top 10, which is a great showing for my team.
Frankie Muniz felt he got pinched into Connor Mosack in that wreck. And wished he could’ve gotten a push from the tow truck to get restarted because his starter was not working. @NASCARONFOX pic.twitter.com/p9eGds15F1
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) February 22, 2025
“I don’t think anyone expects us to run there [in the top 10] so the fact [is good] that we were there on merit, no lucky breaks — we raced our way up there.
“I’m obviously upset because I felt like we were just cruising; I was just trying to make it to the end because I knew we were going to be in a good position.
“I’m hoping to earn respect out there, you know what I mean? And I hope, with how tight I was racing people and I was fairly clean the entire time, hopefully that will be the case. But until I keep doing it, it’s going to be tough.”
His frustration was not limited to track battles alone, as technical challenges also hampered his performance.
“The only reason I needed to push it was because my starter went bad [earlier in the race].
“I stalled it because we had a puncture, and I spun. If I didn’t stall, I would have got back to the pit lane.
“We could have maybe fixed it and kept going and pass a few trucks. … They told me, ‘You’re done.’”
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