Frankie Muniz earns emotional win in GT4 America race with co-driver Tyler Stone

Frankie Muniz, the star of "Malcolm in the Middle," secured his maiden victory in the GT4 America Series on Friday, driving a Ford Mustang alongside his co-driver Tyler Stone for TechSport Racing. The race took place at Road America, with Stone finishing half-a-second ahead of his nearest rival in the Am class, while Muniz claimed the 17th position overall in the multi-class event. The actor has been actively competing in the GT4 America championship while also dedicating his time to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

Muniz expressed his emotional triumph, stating, "I'm emotional because I've honestly had two of the worst weeks of my entire life, to be honest." He revealed, "I came here, really low. Had a good day yesterday, and felt really good today, so to get this win is just -- Thank you God, my team, Ford. This is unbelievable. I feel so incredible.

I'm so excited for Tyler, he drove so good. This is amazing." The renowned actor, who has been nominated for both an Emmy and a Golden Globe, initially entered the racing world with a three-year stint in the Champ Car Atlantic Series during the mid-2000s, achieving a best finish of fourth place.

In recent years, Muniz has expanded his racing portfolio to include ARCA, NASCAR Trucks, and even the NASCAR O Reilly divisions. Last weekend, he relinquished his own Truck ride to accommodate teammate Luke Baldwin, who had failed to qualify in his own truck entry. This act of selflessness may have brought a measure of good fortune to Muniz, who went on to secure his first GT4 America win.