Malcolm in the Middle star-turned-racecar driver Frankie Muniz is in no doubt about his talents behind the wheel - insisting no other celebrity can race cars as well as he can. (Which isn't saying much.) The former child star walked away from a successful TV and movie career three years ago to follow his dream of being a professional race car driver. And Muniz is confident he made the right decision.
He says, "I don't want to sound conceited, but I don't think there has been an actor or celebrity-turned-racecar driver that has made it as high up on the racecar circuit as I have. So I don't think there's anyone who can keep up with me. And that's just me being honest."
And Muniz's new car confidence has given him a speedy new ambition: "I want to race Michael Schumacher, seven-time (Formula One) world champion."
Muniz is in his third year of racing in the Atlantic Series and his first with Pacific Coast Motorsports.
“Joining PCM is a huge step forward for me in my racing career,” said the 22-year-old Muniz, who will be driving the team's No. 29 entry. “In the three tests I have already completed, I have learned so much and really developed my skills as a racing driver."
