{"id":77051,"date":"2025-08-12T11:40:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T11:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/77051\/"},"modified":"2025-08-12T11:40:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T11:40:10","slug":"nascar-team-issues-official-statement-as-new-driver-signing-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/77051\/","title":{"rendered":"NASCAR team issues official statement as new driver signing confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The NASCAR Truck Series<\/a> is getting another fresh face in 2025 with a new driver signing now announced. <\/p>\n

\nHalmar Friesen Racing has continued what has been a seismic fortnight for the team (more on that to come) by confirming that Canadian Super Late Model standout Cole Butcher will race at Bristol next month. <\/p>\n

\nThe Nova Scotia native will take the wheel of the No. 62 Toyota for the UNOH 200 on September 11, and team co-owner Stewart Friesen is excited by his new signing. <\/p>\n

\nREAD MORE: NASCAR Cup Series star issues retirement verdict after huge official announcement<\/a> <\/p>\n

Signing Butcher is a big deal<\/p>\n

\nHe revealed: \u201cCole has been on our radar for the past few years. I\u2019ve watched what he\u2019s been able to do against some of the toughest Late Model competition in the country and he\u2019s been impressive. <\/p>\n

\n“Already being a part of the TRD family, he\u2019s the perfect fit as we continue to grow the team.” <\/p>\n

\nButcher meanwhile is living the dream, admitting: \u201cI\u2019m excited to make my Truck Series debut at Bristol Motor Speedway with Halmar Friesen Racing. <\/p>\n

\n“It\u2019s a big opportunity and I\u2019m looking forward to the challenge. <\/p>\n

\n“Bristol is such an iconic track, and I\u2019m hoping we can put together a solid run and bring home a Top 10 finish.\u201d <\/p>\n

Tumultuous times for Friesen<\/p>\n

\nAs we said, it\u2019s been a tumultuous few days for Friesen and his team. Just two weeks ago the 42-year-old suffered a shattered pelvis, compound fracture to his right leg, fractured C7 vertebra and fractured left hip in a horrific Modified wreck in Quebec<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\nHe has since been ruled out for the season after undergoing surgeries at a New York hospital. <\/p>\n

\nFriesen\u2019s No. 52 car was driven by Christopher Bell at Watkins Glen and playoff hopeful Kaden Honeycutt – recently fired by Niece Motorsports – will now take over for the rest of the year<\/a>, starting at Richmond this weekend. <\/p>\n

\nREAD MORE: NASCAR star protests his innocence at Watkins Glen after HUGE penalty<\/a><\/p>\n

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