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Frankie Muniz Returns at Talladega After Broken Wrist Layoff

His layoff became a study period in race radio communication to sharpen his approach.

Overview

  • Muniz fractured his left wrist in a late-August ladder fall at home while changing Ring batteries and acknowledged the mistake was his own.
  • He missed four NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events during a four-to-eight-week recovery that did not require surgery and is now medically cleared.
  • Reaume Brothers Racing kept the No. 33 on track with substitute drivers Mason Maggio and Tyler Tomassi during his absence.
  • He aims to close the season cleanly with the remaining races at Talladega, Martinsville, and Phoenix after a year highlighted by a 10th at Daytona and three top-20s in 18 starts.
  • Muniz says studying other teams’ in-car radio communication informed his feedback approach, and he indicates his 2026 plans should be announced relatively soon.