If there was ever a time for Stewart Friesen to drive the race of his life, it will be Saturday night time in Richmond, Virginia.
The 41-year-old NASCAR Craftsman Truck Collection veteran has made the playoffs 4 instances in his profession, together with a visit to the Championship 4 in 2019. Nonetheless, after lacking the playoffs in 2023, Friesen should make up 16 factors over the course of Saturday’s Clear Harbors 250 to keep away from lacking the postseason for the second consecutive yr.
Friesen has accomplished a pleasant job of bouncing again after a rocky begin to 2024, as he did not acquire a top-10 end till North Wilkesboro on Might 19. Since then, nevertheless, Friesen has put collectively a strong stretch of races, ending contained in the top-11 5 instances over his final six begins. If not for a Thirty third-place effort at IRP on July 19, he may be contained in the provisional playoff image.
The regular-season finale at Richmond will not outline Friesen’s profession, however it might go a good distance in figuring out its rapid trajectory. If Friesen misses the playoffs for the second yr in a row, he’ll be quick on momentum heading into 2025. If he is unable to win a race over the ultimate eight occasions of 2024, there’s not a ton of hope of expectation for the No. 52 subsequent season.
Friesen will take the inexperienced flag for the regular-season finale at Richmond shortly after 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. The Clear Harbors 250 will air on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
