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Newsweek
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
NASCAR Teases Imminent Major Announcement Ahead Of Michigan Cup Race
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. NASCAR has confirmed that a major partner announcement will be made today at the Michigan International Speedway at 1 p.m. ET. The announcement comes during the NASCAR Truck and Cup Series race weekend in Michigan and will be made ahead of the Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400, which begins at 2 p.m. ET. It stated in a media alert that, "A major NASCAR partner announcement will be made on the pre-race stage at Michigan International Speedway for fans and media in attendance." #NASCAR will announce a new major partner on the pre-race stage tomorrow at 1 PM ET before the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan. Hmm... What could it be? 😂 — Toby Christie (@Toby_Christie) June 7, 2025 Although it has not been confirmed what the announcement will be, many expect it to be to confirm the return of Dodge RAM as a manufacturer to the Craftsman Truck Series. Stewart Friesen, driver of the #52 Halmar International Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 Powered by Precision Vehicle Logistics at Michigan International Speedway on... Stewart Friesen, driver of the #52 Halmar International Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 Powered by Precision Vehicle Logistics at Michigan International Speedway on June 07, 2025 in Brooklyn, Michigan. MoreIf the iconic American car brand returns to the sport, it will be the first time a RAM has raced in the Truck Series since 2016. Commissioner of NASCAR Steve Phelps previously explained to Sports Business Journal: "We are having robust discussions with a number of [original equipment] partners that someday, if I had to guess and were a betting man, something is going to hit. "I just don't know with whom or the timing of that. I know that's an answer I've given repeatedly over the last five years, but they're facts. There's no BS in the comment I just made." If this is true, Dodge RAM would join Toyota, Chevrolet, and Ford as the fourth OEM in the racing series. On top of the rumors of Dodge returning to the Truck Series, there is also speculation that YouTuber turned racer Cleetus McFarland (Garrett Mitchell) could be racing with the team. NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400: Starting Grid
Reuters
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Reuters
Stewart Friesen wins thrilling triple-OT Truck Series race in Michigan
June 7 - Stewart Friesen hoisted his first trophy of the season in Saturday afternoon's triple overtime DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 at Michigan International Speedway - a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race that didn't want to end, ultimately featuring 24 extra laps. The victory snapped a 72-race winless streak for the popular Canadian driver Friesen who had not been among the race's frontrunners all day but was where he needed to be when it counted, collecting his first trophy since winning at Texas Motor Speedway back in 2022. His No. 52 Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota beat Grant Enfinger's Chevy by a slight .111-second - both drivers benefitting from a rash of late-race caution flags. With most drivers opting for the outside row on the final restart, Friesen was able to move up and take that inside position on the front row alongside Enfinger. The two of them dueled it out over the next two overtime laps to settle the trophy. Neither had a win coming into the race. "I don't know what to say, thank you to Chris Halmer and all these sponsors and all these race fans, I know there's a lot of Canadians and a lot of Americans,'' Friesen said as the crowd began a huge roar of approval for the 41-year-old Ontario native as he celebrated his fourth career win. While not a victory, the runner-up effort equaled a season-best (also at Las Vegas) for Enfinger and the CR7 Motorsports team. "I don't know,'' he said when asked if there was anything he possibly could have done differently. "We weren't as good as we thought we were in practice, but man, Jeff kept swinging stuff at it and got gutsy with both calls, the call to stay out and the call to come in. ... Feel like all in all, we executed to the best of our ability, but it just wasn't meant to be.'' ThorSport Racing's Luke Fenhaus, who won his first career pole position for the race, finished third, followed by his teammate, two-time series champion Ben Rhodes and Spire Motorsports' Corey LaJoie making only his sixth truck series start. The opening two stages of the event went caution-free except for the stage breaks, but the final stage featured seven caution flags. The overtime periods put a dramatic spin on the win. A big wreck on a restart with five laps remaining eliminated several of the day's strongest competitors - Ross Chastain, who was leading at the time and championship leader Corey Heim, who swept both stages and led 29 laps running top five most of the day. It all created a seemingly dream scenario for another of the race's best - NASCAR Cup Series regular and Michigan native, Carson Hocevar, who was trying to win his first national series race at his home track. He survived much of the late race melee only to get a penalty following the second overtime green flag for pulling out of line too early on the restart. He led a race-high 56 laps but ultimately finished 11th. Matt Crafton, Jake Garcia, Chandler Smith, rookie Andres Perez De Lara and Layne Riggs rounded out the top-10 in the first NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at the track since 2020. Actor Frankie Muniz finished 14th - his best finish since a 10th place in the Daytona season-opener. Despite his 18th place finish, Heim stretched out his championship lead and now holds a 133-point advantage over Chandler Smith. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series takes a week off while the NASCAR Xfinity and Cup Series race in Mexico City next weekend. The trucks resume competition on June 20 in the Miller Tech Battery 200 at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway (5 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Heim is the defending race winner. NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race - DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 Powered by Precision Vehicle Logistics Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, Michigan Saturday, June 7, 2025 1. (17) Stewart Friesen, Toyota, 139. 2. (14) Grant Enfinger, Chevrolet, 139. 3. (1) Luke Fenhaus, Ford, 139. 4. (9) Ben Rhodes, Ford, 139. 5. (24) Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet, 139. 6. (3) Matt Crafton, Ford, 139. 7. (4) Jake Garcia, Ford, 139. 8. (31) Chandler Smith, Ford, 139. 9. (12) Andres Perez De Lara #, Chevrolet, 139. 10. (18) Layne Riggs, Ford, 139. 11. (2) Carson Hocevar(i), Chevrolet, 139. 12. (20) Giovanni Ruggiero #, Toyota, 139. 13. (15) Dawson Sutton #, Chevrolet, 139. 14. (25) Frankie Muniz #, Ford, 139. 15. (6) Ty Majeski, Ford, 139. 16. (29) Spencer Boyd, Chevrolet, 139. 17. (23) Tanner Gray, Toyota, 139. 18. (7) Corey Heim, Toyota, 139. 19. (8) Connor Mosack #, Chevrolet, 138. 20. (5) Jack Wood, Chevrolet, 136. 21. (16) Kaden Honeycutt, Chevrolet, 136. 22. (27) Toni Breidinger #, Toyota, Accident, 134. 23. (22) Matt Mills, Chevrolet, Accident, 132. 24. (10) Tyler Ankrum, Chevrolet, 130. 25. (21) Josh Reaume, Ford, 129. 26. (26) Ross Chastain(i), Chevrolet, DVP, 128. 27. (11) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, Accident, 126. 28. (19) Lawless Alan, Toyota, Accident, 126. 29. (32) Morgen Baird, Ford, Accident, 83. 30. (28) Nathan Byrd, Chevrolet, Accident, 83. 31. (13) Rajah Caruth, Chevrolet, Accident, 77. 32. (30) Norm Benning, Chevrolet, Engine, 3. Average Speed of Race Winner: 112.792 mph. Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 27 Mins, 53 Secs. Margin of Victory: .111 Seconds. Caution Flags: 9 for 47 laps. Lead Changes: 20 among 11 drivers. Lap Leaders: L. Fenhaus 1;C. Hocevar(i) 2-5;C. Mosack # 6;C. Hocevar(i) 7-29;C. Heim 30-40;C. Hocevar(i) 41-49;C. Heim 50-67;K. Honeycutt 68;C. Hocevar(i) 69-81;K. Honeycutt 82;C. Hocevar(i) 83-86;G. Enfinger 87-110;R. Chastain(i) 111;G. Enfinger 112-113;R. Chastain(i) 114;C. Hocevar(i) 115-117;G. Ruggiero # 118-119;T. Gray 120;C. LaJoie 121-132;G. Enfinger 133-137;S. Friesen 138-139. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): Carson Hocevar(i) 6 times for 56 laps; Grant Enfinger 3 times for 31 laps; Corey Heim 2 times for 29 laps; Corey LaJoie 1 time for 12 laps; Giovanni Ruggiero # 1 time for 2 laps; Ross Chastain(i) 2 times for 2 laps; Kaden Honeycutt 2 times for 2 laps; Stewart Friesen 1 time for 2 laps; Luke Fenhaus 1 time for 1 lap; Tanner Gray 1 time for 1 lap; Connor Mosack # 1 time for 1 lap. Stage #1 Top Ten: 11,7,81,98,45,18,66,44,34,77 Stage #2 Top Ten: 11,7,98,45,81,44,17,15,38,66 --By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service. Special to Field Level Media.
USA Today
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
NASCAR odds for the Truck Series race at Charlotte in May 2025
NASCAR odds for the Truck Series race at Charlotte in May 2025 The NASCAR Truck Series is ready to compete in the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway during the 15th race weekend of the 2025 season. This will represent the fourth straight race for the Truck Series dating back to Texas Motor Speedway in early May. Nick Sanchez entered victory lane in last year's race at Charlotte, with Stewart Friesen and Grant Enfinger rounding out the top three spots. Sanchez's win marked his second and final victory during the 2024 season. However, who are the favorites to win this weekend? Below, you can check out the NASCAR odds via BetMGM for the 2025 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte as of Friday, May 23! NASCAR odds for the Truck Series race at Charlotte (May 2025) Corey Heim: +160 Kyle Busch: +250 Layne Riggs: +700 Ross Chastain: +800 Chandler Smith: +1600 Grant Enfinger: +1800 Kaden Honeycutt: +1800 Daniel Hemric: +2200 Ty Majeski: +2500 Ben Rhodes: +2500 Rajah Caruth: +3500 Tanner Gray: +3500 Brandon Jones: +4000 Tyler Ankrum: +4000 Jake Garcia: +4000 Stewart Friesen: +6000 Parker Kligerman: +8000 Gio Ruggiero: +10000 Matt Crafton: +12500 B.J. McLeod: +12500 Connor Mosack: +25000 Jack Wood: +35000 Dawson Sutton: +35000 Matt Mills: +35000 Andres Perez de Lara: +50000 Luke Fenhaus: +100000 Frankie Muniz: +100000 Justin Carroll: +100000 Toni Breidinger: +200000 Timmy Hill: +200000 Stefan Parsons: +200000 Cody Dennison: +200000 Spencer Boyd: +200000 Mason Maggio: +200000 More: NASCAR Cup Series odds for the 2025 Coca-Cola 600
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Dejected Stewart Friesen wonders if it's "freaking worth it anymore"
Motorsport photo On Friday, the NASCAR Truck Series returned to Rockingham for the first time since 2013. Among those in the field was veteran driver Stewart Friesen, but it was not the day he needed. It started with an incident in qualifying and the team scrambled to fix the truck in time for the start of the race. They succeeded and Friesen marched his way up inside the top ten, but on Lap 117, they watched as it all fell apart. Advertisement Rajah Caruth bobbled in front of Friesen, who quickly lifted. Matt Mills, who was directly behind Friesen, did not check up nearly enough and ran into the back of him. Friesen slammed the outside wall before spinning across the track where he got hit by Tanner Gray. Everyone was okay after the incident, but Friesen was not in a happy place. He gave a candid interview to Fox Sports 1 after being released from the infield care center, openly wondering if he even wanted to continue with his NASCAR career. "Tried to go wide open in qualifying and kissed the wall," said Friesen as he reflected on the difficult day. "They did a really good job of putting it back together. It was just as fast in the race as it was in practice. Just trying to bide our time. Saw Rajah get loose and tried to check up as much as I could and got run over." "Maybe not worth it anymore" Friesen continued: "It is what it is. I'll tell you, the last two weeks, we've had really fast trucks but it really makes me question if all these headaches are even freaking worth it anymore. It's what I've wanted to do my whole life -- race at this level. The top two series (Cup and Xfinity) are not in my lifetime so this is what I live and die for. I don't know, maybe not worth it anymore." Advertisement It was a stunning admission from the Truck Series regular, who was obviously frustrated after getting wrecked out of the race. Friesen has nearly 200 starts in the NASCAR Truck Series, where he has competed as a full-time driver since 2018. He has not visited Victory Lane in three years, but he nearly won earlier this year after losing out to Kyle Busch in a thrilling photo finish at Atlanta. Read Also: Kasey Kahne eyeing more NASCAR races if Rockingham goes well Busch beats Friesen by a nose in Atlanta Truck thriller To read more articles visit our website.
