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Stewart Friesen Released From Hospital After Racing Crash

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Justin Schuoler | Last updated Aug 6, 2025 11:56 PM ET

On July 28, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver and owner Stewart Friesen was severely injured in a dirt modified crash while racing in a Super DIRTcar Series race at the Canadian track Autodrome Drummond.

He was taken to a local hospital, then later transferred to a specialist in New York where he would undergo an extensive surgery on his pelvis and a compound leg fracture.

Today, Friesen announced on social media that the Canadian NASCAR driver was released from the hospital and is now home with his wife and one son.

“We are thrilled to be reunited at home, as Stewart has been released from the hospital,” said Friesen on social media. “It has been a long [nine] 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.”

The surgery at Albany Medical Center aided to reconstruct his shattered pelvis and his right leg tibia and fibula. Friesen also shared that he has some extra plates, screws, rods and pins, and “a fractured C7 and fractured left hip.”

Friesen, 42, has competed in the Truck Series since 2016, full-time every season since 2018, and holds four career wins, his latest coming just two months ago at Michigan Int’l Speedway. Stewart made his 200th career start at his previous race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. He crossed the line third but was disqualified from failing post-race technical inspections regarding minimum height rules.

Halmar Friesen Racing announced that NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell will drive the No. 52 Toyota Tundra this weekend at Watkins Glen Int’l. After a surprise departure from Niece Motorsports, Kaden Honeycutt will take over the seat for the rest of the 2025 season.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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