Stewart Friesen has had several surgeries after a dirt track crash
Last week, Stewart Friesen was injured in Super DIRTcar Series crash at Canada’s Autodrome Drummond. Officials cut the roof off the car then transported him to a hospital.
Friesen has since had several surgeries. He’s expected to be out of the NASCAR Truck Series No. 52 for a prolonged period of time.
This weekend, NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell is driving the No. 52. Bell is a former NASCAR Truck Series champion (2017).
Christopher Bell to fill in for injured NASCAR driver Stewart Friesen
However, starting at Richmond Raceway, Kaden Honeycutt jumps behind the wheel of the No. 52. The 22-year-old has collected 19 top-10 finishes in the NASCAR Truck Series.
Yesterday, Honeycutt announced an abrupt departure from Niece Motorsports. This weekend, Connor Zilisch is replacing Honeycutt in the No. 45 truck.
Kaden Honeycutt has been released by Niece Motorsports
Stewart Friesen comments
“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,” said Friesen in the team release.
“I know Kaden will deliver strong performance in our truck and allow us to continue to run for the owner’s championship.”
Friesen has spent the last ten years competing in the NASCAR Truck Series, eight of those years have been as a full-time driver. With two-hundred starts, he’s driven to victory lane four times.
View the medical updates on Stewart Friesen
Kaden Honeycutt comments
“It’s an honor to be able to fill in for Stewart for the rest of the season and help give his team a chance at the owner’s championship, which they earned,” Honeycutt stated via the Halmar Friesen Racign release.
“I’m excited to compete in contending, race-winning equipment as I pursue a title this season.”
He added, “We are going to work hard to have a solid final eight races of the season and continue to deliver great results for Stewart, his family and this organization.”
Honeycutt remains in the playoff battle.
Related: Stewart Friesen crash video
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