Stewart Friesen questions if racing in NASCAR Truck Series is 'worth it anymore'

The heavy damage sustained by Friesen's No. 52 Toyota was enough to knock him out of the race, relegating him to a 29th-place finish. It's the second straight week Friesen has finished in the back of the pack following a 27th-place finish at Bristol on April 11. 

A dejected Friesen was brutally honest after being released from the infield care center. 

"The last two weeks we've had really fast tracks," Friesen told Fox Sports. "But it kind really makes me question if all this headache is even freakin' worth it anymore. It's what I've wanted to do my whole life, race at this level. This is what I live and die for. Maybe it's just not worth it anymore." 

Over 191 Truck Series starts, Friesen has put together a respectable career. The 41-year-old from Ontario, Canada, has three wins and four playoff appearances — including a two-win season and a trip to the Championship 4 in 2019 — to his credit, and is right in the thick of the playoff battle early in 2025. 

However, after a recent stretch of rough races, Friesen's frustration is understandable. As a driver who lives and breathes NASCAR Truck Series racing, poor results are disappointing, especially for an aging driver who may be approaching the twilight of his career. 

Friesen sits 10th in the Truck Series standings, seven races into the 2025 season, and currently holds the final provisional playoff spot by four points over Gio Ruggiero. Friesen will get an opportunity for redemption at Texas Motor Speedway — the site of his last win in May of 2022 — on May 2 in the SpeedyCash.com 250.