Stewart Friesen returns home after major crash
A little over a week after a crash left Stewart Friesen with major injuries to his lower extremities, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver is back home.
Friesen spent nine days in the hospital after a major crash July 28 in a big block modified race in his home country of Canada.
“Stewart continues to be in pain as he recovers but we are very happy to have him at home to recoup before we start the physical therapy process,” wife Jessica Friesen stated.
Friesen spent time at the Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center. His team thanked the trauma team for reconstructing his shattered pelvis as well as his right leg tibia and fibula.
“He has some extra plates, screws, rods and pins, as well as a fractured C7 and fractured left hip, but we are thankful to finally be on the other side of these injuries and on the road to recovery!” wife Jessica Friesen stated.
Friesen’s team also thanked fans for supporting them with purchasing merchandise. They will provide updates as he continues his recovery.
“We look forward to seeing you all back at the track!” wife Jessica Friesen stated in closing.
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Jonathan Fjeld is the co-owner of the The Racing Experts, LLC. He has been with TRE since 2010.
A Twin Valley, MN, native, Fjeld became a motorsports fan at just three years old (first race was the 2002 Pennsylvania 500). He worked as a contributor and writer for TRE from 2010-18. Since then, he has stepped up and covered 24 NASCAR race weekends and taken on a larger role with TRE. He became the co-owner and managing editor in 2023 and has guided the site to massive growth in that time.
Fjeld has covered a wide array of stories and moments over the years, including Kevin Harvick's final Cup Series season, the first NASCAR national series disqualification in over 50 years, Shane van Gisbergen's stunning win in Chicago and the first Cup Series race at Road America in 66 years – as well as up-and-coming drivers' stories and stories from inside the sport, like the tech it takes for Hendrick Motorsports to remain a top-tier team.
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