NASCAR Truck Series driver Stewart Friesen has been released from the hospital, nine days after being involved in a scary crash at a Super DIRTCar Series event in Canada. Friesen’s wife, Jess, shared the news on social media, and she revealed her husband will start physical therapy soon.
“We are thrilled to be reunited at home, as Stewart has been released from the hospital,” Jess said. “It has been a long 9 days for our family.” Stewart continues to be in pain as he recovers, but we are very happy to have him at home to recoup before we start the physical therapy process.
“We are thankful to the team at Albany Medical Center, especially the trauma team, for their incredible work. The procedures to reconstruct his shattered pelvis and his right leg tibia and fibula went smoothly. He has some extra plates, screws, rods and pins as well as a fractured CT and fractured left hip, but we are thankful to finally (be) on the other side of these injuries and on the road to recovery!”
Kaden Honeycutt to replace Stewart Friesen for the rest of the Truck Series season
Jess went on to say that they will “provide updates as Stweart continues his recovery.” She also said they “look forward to seeing you all back at the track.” Stewart Friesen will not return to action this year as Halmar Friesen Racing announced that Kaden Honeycutt will substitute for him in the No. 52 Toyota for the final eight races in the Truck Series.
“While I continue to recover, it was important for us to put someone in our truck that can help us compete at the highest level,” Friesen said in a team release. “I know Kaden will deliver a strong performance in our truck and allow us to continue to run for the owner’s championship.”
Friesen qualified for the NASCAR Truck Series playoffs after winning the Michigan race in June. He has been competing in the Truck Series full-time and has won four races in 200 starts. Friesen has competed in one Cup Series race, which was in 2021 when he finished 23rd in the Bristol Dirt Race.