Dejected Stewart Friesen wonders if it is “freaking value it anymore”

On Friday, the NASCAR Truck Sequence returned to Rockingham for the primary time since 2013. Amongst these within the area was veteran driver Stewart Friesen, nevertheless it was not the day he wanted.

It began with an incident in qualifying and the workforce scrambled to repair the truck in time for the beginning of the race. They succeeded and Friesen marched his method up inside the highest ten, however on Lap 117, they watched because it all fell aside.

Rajah Caruth bobbled in entrance of Friesen, who shortly lifted. Matt Mills, who was straight behind Friesen, didn’t verify up practically sufficient and bumped into the again of him. Friesen slammed the skin wall earlier than spinning throughout the observe the place he received hit by Tanner Grey.

Everybody was okay after the incident, however Friesen was not in a contented place. He gave a candid interview to Fox Sports activities 1 after being launched from the infield care middle, overtly questioning if he even wished to proceed along with his NASCAR profession.

“Tried to go extensive open in qualifying and kissed the wall,” stated Friesen as he mirrored on the troublesome day. “They did a extremely good job of placing it again collectively. It was simply as quick within the race because it was in follow. Simply making an attempt to bide our time. Noticed Rajah get unfastened and tried to verify up as a lot as I might and received run over.”

“Perhaps not value it anymore”

Friesen continued: “It’s what it’s. I will inform you, the final two weeks, we have had actually quick vans nevertheless it actually makes me query if all these complications are even freaking value it anymore. It is what I’ve wished to do my entire life — race at this degree. The highest two collection (Cup and Xfinity) should not in my lifetime so that is what I dwell and die for. I do not know, perhaps not value it anymore.”

It was a surprising admission from the Truck Sequence common, who was clearly annoyed after getting wrecked out of the race. Friesen has practically 200 begins within the NASCAR Truck Sequence, the place he has competed as a full-time driver since 2018. He has not visited Victory Lane in three years, however he practically received earlier this 12 months after shedding out to Kyle Busch in an exhilarating picture end at Atlanta.

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