Friday was a special occasion for Stewart Friesen, who was each celebrating his forty second birthday and making his two hundredth profession begin within the NASCAR Truck Collection .. and it nearly had a storybook ending.
Friesen utilized an alternate technique, taking his closing set of tires early in an effort to acquire observe place. He had the lead for the beginning of the ultimate stage, and held that benefit till Layne Riggs made the move for the win with simply over 50 laps to go.
Nevertheless, Friesen held sturdy, ending third after main 20 laps. Sadly, the No. 52 Halmar-Friesen Racing Chevrolet didn’t move post-race technical inspection.
Friesen’s truck failed entrance top checks, because it was too low. In consequence, he has misplaced his third-place end and all stage factors he scored on Friday evening. Formally, he will probably be credited with a last-place end (thirty fifth).
The disqualification strikes newly topped common season champion Corey Heim as much as third, Grant Enfinger fourth, and provides Ty Majeski a high 5. Chandler Smith is now sixth, Daniel Hemric seventh, Tyler Ankrum eighth, Ross Chastain ninth, and Rajah Caruth snags the ultimate spot inside the highest ten.
Friesen is the tenth totally different driver to face a post-race disqualification throughout all three nationwide divisions this 12 months.
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