# Frankie Muniz Supports Tom Cruise’s NASCAR Racing Idea

> Frankie Muniz backs Tom Cruise racing in ARCA but warns of NASCAR’s dangers.
- Title: Frankie Muniz Supports Tom Cruise’s NASCAR Racing Idea
- Summary: Frankie Muniz backs Tom Cruise racing in ARCA but warns of NASCAR’s dangers. Frankie Muniz supports Tom Cruise competing in ARCA races but stresses NASCAR’s…
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- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a74206524/frankie-muniz-supports-tom-cruise-nascar-racing-with-warning
- Author: Deb Williams
- Published: 2026-10-21T16:48:02+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: frankie muniz, tom cruise, arca, nascar, nascar racing, nascar truck series, nascar o reilly auto parts series, cars, sports
## Frankie Muniz supports Tom Cruise’s NASCAR racing idea
Frankie Muniz says Tom Cruise wants to compete in an ARCA race for his Days of Thunder sequel.
## Muniz warns racing is dangerous
Muniz says racing at Daytona involves 200 miles per hour with cars inches apart and high risk of injury.
## Muniz’s racing experience
Muniz has raced in 22 ARCA Menards Series events and 43 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races.
## Muniz’s racing results
Muniz recorded one top-five finish and 12 top-10 results in ARCA, and one top-10 in the Truck Series.
## Muniz’s warning to Cruise
Muniz says people forget racing’s danger and warns Cruise he may not be ready for NASCAR’s risks.
## Cruise’s racing background
Cruise raced sports cars in the 1980s and 2011, but has never competed in a stock car event.
## Muniz’s final thoughts
Muniz hopes Cruise gets proper preparation before racing in NASCAR after his stunt work.
## Key takeaway

Frankie Muniz supports Tom Cruise competing in ARCA races but stresses NASCAR’s high risk of injury.