Veteran NASCAR Driver Delivers Raw Interview, Questions Future in Racing
The NASCAR Truck Series made a long-awaited return to Rockingham Speedway on Friday night after a 12-year absence, but for seasoned driver Stewart Friesen, the event turned into a nightmare he’d rather erase from memory.
Things began to unravel during qualifying when Friesen lost control coming out of Turn 4 and slammed into the outside wall. The damage to his truck required unapproved adjustments, relegating him to the back of the starting grid.
The race itself didn’t offer any redemption. In the final stage, Friesen became the victim of a chain reaction when Rajah Caruth got loose ahead of him in Turn 4. With nowhere to go, Friesen hit the wall hard. As his truck ricocheted back onto the track, Tanner Gray collided with the left front, compounding the damage.
Following the crash, Friesen declined assistance from the safety crew and made his way to pit road on foot. After being cleared at the infield care center, he gave a brutally honest interview:
“The last two weeks, we’ve had really fast trucks, but all the headaches make me wonder if it’s even worth it anymore,” the 41-year-old said. “This has been my dream — racing at this level. But the top two series aren’t realistic for me, and maybe this just isn’t worth it anymore.”
The Truck Series is now on a brief hiatus and will return to action at Texas Motor Speedway on May 2.
