Stewart Friesen
Stewart Friesen is a Craftsman Truck Series competitor from Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, driving the No. 52 Toyota for Halmar Friesen Racing. Through 200 career starts, Friesen has tallied 5 wins, 2 poles, 35 top-five finishes, 70 top-ten finishes. A proven winner at the national level, Stewart has established himself as one of the top talents in his division.
About Stewart Friesen
Stewart Friesen arrived in the Craftsman Truck Series as a fully formed star from a different world: the dirt modified bullrings of the Northeast, where the Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario native built a reputation long before he ever strapped into a truck. Fittingly, his first NASCAR win came on dirt, at Eldora in 2019. He proved the pavement game quickly with a Phoenix win later that same year, then added Texas in 2022 and Michigan in 2025 among his 5 career victories. Across 200 starts, Friesen has stacked 35 top-fives and 70 top-10s driving the No. 52 Toyota for Halmar Friesen Racing, the team that carries his own name, all while remaining a force in dirt modified racing. NASCAR has always celebrated its crossover artists, and Friesen is among the best of this era: a driver who never abandoned his roots, brought dirt-honed car control to the national stage, and made the combination look completely natural.
Written by Richard R. Glover, NASCAR Reference
Driver Profile 
Career Highlights
- 5 career Cup wins
2026 Season
Best Tracks
Stewart Friesen's best track is Eldora Speedway with 1 win and a 8.5 average finish in 4 races.
| Track | Races | Avg Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Eldora Speedway | 4 | 8.5 |
| Phoenix Raceway | 8 | 9.9 |
| Texas Motor Speedway | 14 | 13.9 |
| Michigan International Speedway | 6 | 15.2 |
| World Wide Technology Raceway | 3 | 5 |
Recent Results
Stewart Friesen's most recent 20 race results across the Cup Series.
| Date | Race | Start | Finish | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14 | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at Richmond | 9 | 36 | -27 |
| Jul 18 | Window World 250 | 10 | 8 | +2 |
| Jul 11 | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Lime Rock | 18 | 9 | +9 |
| Jun 19 | Navy 250 | 22 | 33 | -11 |
| Jun 6 | DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 | 12 | 22 | -10 |
| May 29 | Flote 200 | 24 | 6 | +18 |
| May 15 | ECOSAVE 200 | 13 | 11 | +2 |
| May 8 | Bully Hill Vineyards 176 at The Glen | 19 | 18 | +1 |
| May 1 | SpeedyCash.com 250 | 7 | 19 | -12 |
| Apr 10 | Tennessee Army National Guard 250 | 13 | 16 | -3 |
| Apr 3 | Black's Tire 200 | 19 | 5 | +14 |
| Mar 20 | Buckle Up South Carolina 200 | 13 | 25 | -12 |
| Feb 28 | OnlyBulls Green Flag 150 | 17 | 26 | -9 |
| Feb 21 | FR8 208 | 16 | 20 | -4 |
| Feb 13 | Fresh From Florida 250 | — | 10 | — |
| Jul 25 | NASCAR Truck Series at Indianapolis | 21 | 35 | -14 |
| Jun 28 | NASCAR Truck Series at Lime Rock | 22 | 23 | -1 |
| Jun 20 | NASCAR Truck Series at Pocono | 13 | 8 | +5 |
| Jun 7 | NASCAR Truck Series at Michigan | 17 | 1st | +16 |
| May 30 | NASCAR Truck Series at Nashville | 13 | 21 | -8 |
Year-by-Year Results
Stewart Friesen has competed in 11 Cup Series seasons, with a career average finish of 14.
| Season | Races | Wins | Avg Start | Avg Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 0 | 14.13 | 17.60 |
| 2025 | 16 | 1 | 16.38 | 16.00 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 | 11.52 | 15.83 |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 | 16.61 | 17.57 |
| 2022 | 23 | 1 | 8.26 | 9.87 |
| 2021 | 22 | 0 | 10.50 | 14.50 |
| 2020 | 22 | 0 | 16.32 | 15.73 |
| 2019 | 23 | 2 | 8.39 | 8.52 |
| 2018 | 23 | 0 | 7.52 | 9.13 |
| 2017 | 19 | 0 | 16.37 | 17.16 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 | 19.67 | 21.50 |
Season Performance Stats
NASCAR loop data: avg running position, pass differential, driver rating, and more (2007-2022 Cup Series).
| Year | Rating | Avg Start | Avg Finish | Avg Run Pos | Pass Diff | Fast Laps | Laps Led % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50.20 | 32.00 | 23.00 | 23.00 | -8 | 0 | 0.00% |
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