Now that “Malcolm in the Middle” star Frankie Muniz has finished shooting his show’s final episode, the 20-year-old actor is slated to start a new career as a professional race car driver, at least for the short term.

Muniz will race for Jensen Motorsport in the Formula BMW competition….because apparently childhood stardom just wasn’t perilous enough for America’s favorite boy genius. Does this mean he’s a lock whenever they get around to doing a live-action movie version of “Speed Racer”?

