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Stewart Friesen walking under own power for first time since scary dirt track wreck

JHby: Jonathan Howard12/05/25Jondean25

Great news for Stewart Friesen as he continues to recover after his terrifying wreck in his dirt late model car earlier this year. Friesen was sidelined for the end of the NASCAR season as Kaden Honeycutt drove his No. 52 Toyota to the Championship 4.

This morning, Stewart Friesen shared a video on his social media. No wheelchair, no crutches, just his own two feet. This driver is walking again!

On his path back to his racetruck, Friesen will have to take more steps. For now, it’s great to see him take these first steps without needing assistance. Hopefully, he continues to progress and is ready to go for Daytona in 2026. If not by then, we can’t wait to see him back racing at some point in the near future.

Following his wreck at the end of the summer, Stewart Friesen underwent surgery. He had to have his pelvis and the lower part of his right leg repaired. There were plates, screws, rods, and pins involved.

Before his injury, Friesen broke his winless streak. He was victorious at Michigan. Friesen battled Kyle Busch head-to-head at Atlanta and came up short. It might have been his best race of the year outside of that win. Going up against Busch in the Truck Series is like David vs. Goliath for anyone in the field most of the time. Friesen also earned a top-five finish at Kansas in 2025.

Stewart Friesen picked the right driver to take over 52 truck

You cannot deny the success that Kaden Honeycutt had in the No. 52 truck. He wasn’t able to win a race, but he drove it to the Championship 4 and gave Halmar Friesen a real chance at a championship. It was admirable how well he did after leaving Chevy and Niece Motorsports.

When Stewart Friesen picked Honeycutt to replace him, it was the best decision he could have made. Now, Honeycutt is on his way over to Tricon Garage for the 2026 season. He is going to drive the No. 11 truck after Corey Heim just won 12 races and capped off the most dominant season in series history with a seven-wide move to win the championship.

The Truck Series will look different next season. But Honeycutt might make some drivers feel a bit of deja vu if Honeycutt is able to get the 11 truck to victory lane. Stewart Friesen will hopefully be a familiar face in the garage and behind the wheel when the 2026 season starts.