Frankie Muniz at a ‘New Low’ Mentally and Emotionally

• Frankie Muniz shared that he’s at a “new low” mentally and emotionally in a submit on X
• The Malcolm within the Center alum-turned-NASCAR driver had a difficult race on April 18, the place his energy steering line burst
• He mentioned he’s “oddly cursed” however was grateful for his staff, saying, “They’re sticking with me”

Frankie Muniz is at a “new low” mentally and emotionally, amid setbacks in his latest races.

“If I am being 100% trustworthy… Mentally/emotionally I could also be at a brand new low. Simply wished to say it out loud,” the previous Malcolm within the Center star — and now NASCAR driver — shared in an April 21 submit on X.

Whereas racing within the April 18 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Collection at Rockingham Speedway in North Carolina, Muniz, 39, had technical difficulties early on that derailed him.

“My energy steering line burst, so I misplaced energy steering,” he mentioned in a post-race interview with Peter Stratta. “I ripped a gap in my hand [turning the wheel].” 

He known as attempting to steer “the toughest factor I’ve ever accomplished,” and the setback left him primarily out of the race, Muniz defined, saying he’s “oddly cursed or one thing.”

Since Feb. 14, when he completed tenth at Daytona, Muniz has struggled to complete above twenty first place.

“Our aim is at all times prime 20,” he instructed Stratta. “I’ve had unhealthy luck for nearly two years straight.”

Nonetheless, he praised his staff, saying, “I actually love them … They’re sticking with me, and I hope the followers do, too. I hope they don’t activate me.”

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He continued, “What number of instances can I say, ‘Wow, I received unhealthy luck,’ “ sharing that his “tremendous supportive” spouse, Paige Muniz has mentioned, “‘Perhaps it’s you, like, possibly you’re simply not good.’ “

“So I hope folks see that. I imply, persons are going to say what they do, however we’re attempting actually arduous.”

“I feel at first, possibly folks thought [racing] was like a interest,” Muniz just lately instructed PEOPLE.

“Then to have an actor soar in, it most likely is slightly odd. I get that,” Muniz shared. “However you earn respect or the popularity as a driver and never simply as an actor if you’re on the market competing and beating them, proper? That is what I am attempting to do.”