Frankie Muniz, a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rookie contender who has driven the No. 33 Ford F-150 for Reaume Brothers Racing this season, will not compete in Saturday’s Sober or Slammer 200 at Darlington Raceway.
According to a statement from the team, Muniz, 39, suffered a distal radius fracture in his wrist in an accident at his home in Arizona on Wednesday. As a result, Muniz will sit out of the truck as his injury heals.
Mason Maggio has received the call to fill in for the injured Muniz behind the wheel of the No. 33 entry this weekend at Darlington Raceway.
“Frankie Muniz was involved in an accident at his home in Arizona yesterday morning, where he suffered a distal radius fracture in his wrist,” said Reaume Brothers Racing in a statement. “Currently, there is no timeline for his return. Our focus is on a speedy recovery and competing together again soon. Mason Maggio will race the No. 33 this weekend in place of Frankie.”
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— Reaume Brothers Racing (@RBR_Teams) August 28, 2025
Muniz explained what led to the fracture in his wrist in a separate post on social media on Thursday. According to Muniz, he fell from the top of a ladder while attempting to change batteries in a Ring camera in his backyard. Muniz also gave a timeline for his return of 6 to 8 weeks.
“The phrase “FML” (Frankie Muniz’s Life) takes on a new meaning with moments like these. I’m disappointed to share that I won’t be racing at Darlington this weekend or for the next few weeks due to a distal radius fracture,” Muniz said. “Yesterday, I fell from the top of a ladder while changing the batteries in a Ring camera in my backyard. Note to self: heed the ladder warning that says, “Do not sit or stand on top step.” In hindsight, a taller ladder would’ve been smarter. While I’m gutted to miss the races, I’m grateful it wasn’t worse. I feel for my team, who’ve poured their hearts into this season, and I’m thankful for Ford Performance and their unwavering support. The doctor estimates a 6-8 week recovery, so, I’ll be back in the driver’s seat as soon as I’m cleared.”
The phrase "FML" (Frankie Muniz's Life) takes on new meaning with moments like these. I'm disappointed to share that I won’t be racing at Darlington this weekend or for the next few weeks due to a distal radius fracture. Yesterday, I fell from the top of a ladder while changing… pic.twitter.com/oARhPDJpxT
— Frankie Muniz (@frankiemuniz) August 28, 2025
Heading into this weekend’s event at Darlington Raceway, Muniz ranks 24th in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship standings. The actor turned race car driver scored a 10th-place finish in the season-opening event at Daytona International Speedway.
However, Muniz has suffered from a lot of bad luck and circumstances since the solid start to the season.
The driver has recorded six DNFs for a combination of crashes and mechanical failures. He did put up back-to-back top-20 efforts at Michigan International Speedway (finished 14th) and Pocono Raceway (finished 19th) in June.
