STATESVILLE, N.C. — Kaden Honeycutt will fill in for Stewart Friesen for the stability of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Collection season within the No. 52 Halmar Worldwide Toyota Tundra TRD Professional beginning Aug. 1 at Richmond Raceway.
Christopher Bell will drive the entry this Friday at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) Int’l.
Friesen was injured whereas competing in a Tremendous DIRTcar Collection race at Canada’s Autrodrome Drummond on Monday, July 28. He was later transferred to a hospital in New York the place he continues to make progress after present process a number of surgical procedures.
“Whereas I proceed to recuperate, it was essential for us to place somebody in our truck that may assist us compete on the highest stage,” stated Friesen. “I do know Kaden will ship robust efficiency in our truck and permit us to proceed to run for the proprietor’s championship.”
Honeycutt involves Halmar Friesen Racing after reaching at a excessive stage all season in his first full-time 12 months within the NASCAR Truck Collection.
In 16 begins with Niece Motorsports, the Texas-native has completed within the top-10 9 instances, together with two third-place finishes at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Might and Pocono Raceway in June.
He comes into the race at Watkins Glen sixth within the standings with a 73-point buffer on the cutline for a NASCAR Playoff berth, which can doubtlessly permit the No. 52 Toyota group to compete for each a driver and proprietor’s title this 12 months.
“It’s an honor to have the ability to fill in for Stewart for the remainder of the season and assist give his group an opportunity on the proprietor’s championship, which they earned. I’m excited to compete in contending, race-winning gear as I pursue a title this season,” stated Honeycutt. “We’re going to work onerous to have a strong last eight races of the season and proceed to ship nice outcomes for Stewart, his household and this group.”
