NASCAR driver disqualified after Truck Series race at IRP

Friesen qualified 21st, but drove into the top five and was running second in the closing laps before he was passed by Corey Day. 

Friesen's team, Halmar Friesen Racing, issued a statement following the announcement. 

"The Halmer Friesen Racing team will be going to the NASCAR Appellate Board after our third-place disqualification in the TSport 200 race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on July 25," the team said. "We believe the post-race heights disqualification was caused by a part malfunction that occurred during the race by circumstances out of our control." 

The DQ drops Friesen to 11th in the regular season standings, but the 42-year-old driver is already locked into the Craftsman Truck Series playoffs by his win at Michigan International Speedway on June 7. 

Layne Riggs won Friday's race at IRP. The Truck Series will return to action at Watkins Glen on Aug. 8.