Stewart Friesen Tag

By Seth Eggert, Staff Writer NASCAR Camping World Truck Series regulars have won 15 of the 20 races so far in the 2018 season. For the 21st race of the season, the Series heads to the Texas Motor Speedway. Teams using the NT1 Spec Engine versus those using OEM engines, stage racing, the second-last chance to secure a spot at Homestead, and the Playoffs are just some of the storylines heading into the 21st race of the season at Texas. Coverage for the JAG Metals 350 is scheduled to start Friday night atRead More

By Seth Eggert, Staff Writer A chance at the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship was not meant to be for Stewart Friesen. The second-year Truck Series competitor had to overcome engine problems, as well as avoid two major accidents to finish inside the top-10. With an engine that was on the verge of failing, Friesen struggled to keep up in his No. 52 We Build America Chevrolet Silverado. A late caution and restart in the Fr8Auctions 250 gave his Halmar Friesen Racing team new life. However, Friesen wasRead More

By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service TALLADEGA, Ala. – Racing for just the fourth time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series this season, Timothy Peters fought off a block from Noah Gragson on the final lap of the Fr8Auctions 250 at Talladega Superspeedway to become the first three-time winner at the 2.66-mile track. Driving in the last of his three events for GMS Racing, Peters started a move to the outside of Gragson’s Toyota on the backstretch. When Gragson moved up to block, Peters stayed in the gas, andRead More

By David Morgan, NASCAR Editor TALLADEGA, Ala. – Six drivers enter Saturday’s Fr8Auctions 250 at Talladega still needing to lock themselves into the next round of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoffs, but only four spots remain. Justin Haley and Grant Enfinger are safe heading into the wild card race, but the outlook for the remaining playoff drivers is still up in the air. All six addressed their thoughts heading into the 94-lap event that will determine who moves on and who will be left on the outside looking in.Read More

By David Morgan, NASCAR Editor TALLADEGA, Ala. – David Gilliland showed the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series field how it’s done in qualifying for Saturday’s Fr8Auctions 250 at Talladega, putting his No. 51 Toyota on the pole with a lap of 53.032 seconds, 180.570 mph. In addition to winning the pole, Gilliland had a new member of the family in tow, Winston, the family dog, who was adopted by the Gilliland family earlier in the week. “It’s a very special weekend,” said Gilliland. “Obviously a weekend that we’ll remember forever withRead More

By Seth Eggert, Staff Writer NASCAR Camping World Truck Series regulars have won 14 of the 18 races so far in the 2018 season. For the 19th race and first elimination race of the season, the Series heads to the unpredictable Talladega Superspeedway. Teams using the NT1 Spec Engine versus those using OEM engines, stage racing, the threat of elimination and the Playoffs are just some of the storylines heading into the 19th race of the season at Talladega. Coverage for the Fr8Auctions 250 is scheduled to start Saturday at 1:00 p.m. ET.Read More

By Seth Eggert, Staff Writer GMS Racing has completed their NASCAR Camping World Truck Series lineup for the remainder of the 2018 season, adding Tyler Dippel to the fold. The 18-year-old driver had been runner-up in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Championship with David Gilliland Racing – CROSLEY Group. Dippel will take over the No. 25 Chevrolet Silverado at Martinsville Speedway. He will drive the four final races, joining Justin Haley, Johnny Sauter, and Sheldon Creed. On top of the pit box for Dippel will be veteran crew chiefRead More

By Seth Eggert, Staff Writer For the 18th race of the season, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series heads out west to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for their second visit this season. Teams using the NT1 Spec Engine versus those using OEM engines, stage racing, and the Playoffs are just some of the storylines heading into the 18th race of the season at Las Vegas. Coverage for the World of Westgate 200 is scheduled to start Friday at 9:00 p.m. ET. Las Vegas Motor Speedway has been on the Truck Series schedule sinceRead More

By Seth Eggert, Staff Writer For the 17th race of the season, the series travels North of the border to begin the 2018 Playoffs at the 2.459-mile Canadian Tire Motorsports Park for the Chevrolet Silverado 250. Road course ringers, teams using the NT1 Spec Engine versus those using OEM engines, the possibility of racing in the rain, stage racing, and the Playoffs are just some of the storylines heading into the 17th race of the season at Mosport. Coverage for the Chevrolet Silverado 250 is scheduled to start Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET.Read More

By David Morgan, NASCAR Editor BRISTOL, Tenn. – Close, but no cigar…again. Stewart Friesen has come close to scoring his elusive first victory in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series numerous times this season and on Thursday night at Bristol Motor Speedway, he was within inches of finally breaking through. The only thing standing in his way: Johnny Sauter. The two waged war over the closing laps with Friesen nipping at his heels all the way to the finish, only to come up one spot short when the checkered flag flew.Read More