{"id":52632,"date":"2025-06-07T15:40:50","date_gmt":"2025-06-07T20:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=52632"},"modified":"2025-06-07T20:46:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T01:46:39","slug":"stewart-friesen-wins-thrilling-triple-overtime-nascar-craftsman-truck-series-race-at-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/07\/stewart-friesen-wins-thrilling-triple-overtime-nascar-craftsman-truck-series-race-at-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Stewart Friesen wins thrilling triple-overtime NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race at Michigan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Stewart Friesen, driver of the #52 Halmar International Toyota, celebrates 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. (Photo by Meg Oliphant\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service <\/em><\/p>\n

Stewart Friesen hoisted his first trophy of the season in Saturday afternoon\u2019s triple overtime DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 at Michigan International Speedway \u2013 a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race that didn\u2019t want to end, ultimately featuring 24 extra laps.<\/p>\n

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Stewart Friesen, driver of the #52 Halmar International Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win 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. (Photo by Meg Oliphant\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

The victory snapped a 72-race winless streak for the popular Canadian driver Friesen who had not been among the race\u2019s 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\u2019s Chevy by a slight .111-second \u2013 both drivers benefitting from a rash of late-race caution flags.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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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. (Photo by Meg Oliphant\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know what to say, thank you to Chris Halmer and all these sponsors and all these race fans, I know there\u2019s a lot of Canadians and a lot of Americans,\u2019\u2019 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.<\/p>\n

While not a victory, the runner-up effort equaled a season-best (also at Las Vegas) for Enfinger and the CR7 Motorsports team.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know,\u2019\u2019 he said when asked if there was anything he possibly could have done differently.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe weren\u2019t 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. \u2026Feel like all in all, we executed to the best of our ability, but it just wasn\u2019t meant to be.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

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Luke Fenhaus, driver of the #66 Soda Sense Ford, poses for photos after winning the pole award during qualifying for 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. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

ThorSport Racing\u2019s 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\u2019 Corey LaJoie making only his sixth truck series start.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

A big wreck on a restart with five laps remaining eliminated several of the day\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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Luke Fenhaus, driver of the #66 Soda Sense Ford, leads the field to the green flag to start 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. (Photo by Meg Oliphant\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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It all created a seemingly dream scenario for another of the race\u2019s best \u2013 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.<\/p>\n

He led a race 56 laps but ultimately finished 11th.<\/p>\n

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 \u2013 his best finish since a 10th place in the Daytona season-opener.<\/p>\n

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Connor Mosack, driver of the #81 Friends of Jaclyn Foundation Chevrolet, and Luke Fenhaus, driver of the #66 Soda Sense Ford, race during 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. (Photo by Meg Oliphant\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Despite his 18th place finish, Heim stretched out his championship lead and now holds a 133-point advantage over Chandler Smith.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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Interview:<\/h3>\n

NCTS Race Winner – Stewart Friesen (No. 52 Halmar Friesen Racing Toyota) –<\/p>\n

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race – DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 Powered by Precision Vehicle Logistics<\/b><\/p>\n

Michigan International Speedway<\/b><\/p>\n

Brooklyn, Michigan<\/b><\/p>\n

Saturday, June 7, 2025<\/b><\/p>\n

            <\/b>    1. (17)  Stewart Friesen, Toyota, 139.<\/p>\n

                2. (14)  Grant Enfinger, Chevrolet, 139.<\/p>\n

                3. (1)  Luke Fenhaus, Ford, 139.<\/p>\n

                4. (9)  Ben Rhodes, Ford, 139.<\/p>\n

                5. (24)  Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet, 139.<\/p>\n

                6. (3)  Matt Crafton, Ford, 139.<\/p>\n

                7. (4)  Jake Garcia, Ford, 139.<\/p>\n

                8. (31)  Chandler Smith, Ford, 139.<\/p>\n

                9. (12)  Andres Perez De Lara #, Chevrolet, 139.<\/p>\n

                10. (18)  Layne Riggs, Ford, 139.<\/p>\n

                11. (2)  Carson Hocevar(i), Chevrolet, 139.<\/p>\n

                12. (20)  Giovanni Ruggiero #, Toyota, 139.<\/p>\n

                13. (15)  Dawson Sutton #, Chevrolet, 139.<\/p>\n

                14. (25)  Frankie Muniz #, Ford, 139.<\/p>\n

                15. (6)  Ty Majeski, Ford, 139.<\/p>\n

                16. (29)  Spencer Boyd, Chevrolet, 139.<\/p>\n

                17. (23)  Tanner Gray, Toyota, 139.<\/p>\n

                18. (7)  Corey Heim, Toyota, 139.<\/p>\n

                19. (8)  Connor Mosack #, Chevrolet, 138.<\/p>\n

                20. (5)  Jack Wood, Chevrolet, 136.<\/p>\n

                21. (16)  Kaden Honeycutt, Chevrolet, 136.<\/p>\n

                22. (27)  Toni Breidinger #, Toyota, Accident, 134.<\/p>\n

                23. (22)  Matt Mills, Chevrolet, Accident, 132.<\/p>\n

                24. (10)  Tyler Ankrum, Chevrolet, 130.<\/p>\n

                25. (21)  Josh Reaume, Ford, 129.<\/p>\n

                26. (26)  Ross Chastain(i), Chevrolet, DVP, 128.<\/p>\n

                27. (11)  Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet, Accident, 126.<\/p>\n

                28. (19)  Lawless Alan, Toyota, Accident, 126.<\/p>\n

                29. (32)  Morgen Baird, Ford, Accident, 83.<\/p>\n

                30. (28)  Nathan Byrd, Chevrolet, Accident, 83.<\/p>\n

                31. (13)  Rajah Caruth, Chevrolet, Accident, 77.<\/p>\n

                32. (30)  Norm Benning, Chevrolet, Engine, 3.<\/p>\n

Average Speed of Race Winner:  112.792 mph.<\/p>\n

Time of Race:  2 Hrs, 27 Mins, 53 Secs. Margin of Victory:  .111 Seconds.<\/p>\n

Caution Flags:  9 for 47 laps.<\/p>\n

Lead Changes:  20 among 11 drivers.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Stage #1 Top Ten: 11,7,81,98,45,18,66,44,34,77<\/p>\n

Stage #2 Top Ten: 11,7,98,45,81,44,17,15,38,66<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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