After more than a decade away from professional racing, the actor and metro Phoenix resident will compete forthis year. On Jan. 11, the Automobile Racing Club of America announced that Muniz will drive a No. 30 Ford Mustang for the Rette Jones Racing team in 2023. His first official race will be at Daytona International Speedway in Florida on Feb. 18.
“Ever since childhood, it’s been my dream to pursue racing in NASCAR,” Muniz said in a statement. “I look forward to not only demonstrating my ability on the track and just how serious how I am in progressing in my racing career, but also showing my son and family what it is to chase your dreams and reinvent yourself.”To prepare for the season opener in February, Muniz will participate inon Jan. 13-14 before going on to race in the full ARCA Menards Series schedule this year.
The season officially kicks off on Feb. 18 at Daytona and then heads to Phoenix Raceway in Avondale on March 10. For the full schedule, seeMuniz’s racing career began when he participated in the 2004 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race. After competing in the ensuing years, he experienced a season-ending injury in 2009 when he broke his back and ankle — among other injuries — in a crash. Muniz,