Stewart Friesen Released From Hospital Following Talladega Crash

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series veteran Stewart Friesen was released from the hospital early this morning (Oct. 1) following his hard crash in yesterday’s Craftsman Truck Series’ Love’s RV Stop 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.

His official ‘X’ page posted the following statement:

As of 12:25 am ET, @nascar_trucks series driver of the No. 52 @toyotaracing Tundra TRD Pro has been treated, evaluated and released from the hospital after the on-track accident at @talladega. #nascar #trucks pic.twitter.com/j8I081l5Ay
— Stewart Friesen (@StewartFriesen) October 1, 2023

Friesen’s No. 52 Toyota Tundra made hard, head-on contact with the outside wall during the crash. Once his car came to rest, he was able to get out under his own power, albeit very slowly.

This incident brings out the caution late in Stage 2. @StewartFriesen climbs from the vehicle following the crash. pic.twitter.com/F4MpYlu6th
— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) September 30, 2023

It remains to be seen if Friesen will be able to compete in the penultimate race of the season for the Truck Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway on October 21.

Garrett Cook

Garrett joined Frontstretch as a news writer in 2023, and became a fantasy racing and betting writer in 2024. Hailing from the heart of coal country in southern West Virginia, he's a married father of three and currently enrolled in the Physical Therapy Assistant Program at New River Community Technical College in Beaver, WV.

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