Friesen will need surgery to fix his pelvis, which was broken in multiple places, and his fractured leg after his car flipped multiple times and caught fire.
WASHINGTON — NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Stewart Friesen suffered multiple injuries to his pelvis and leg during a dirt modified racing crash Monday in Canada.
Video of the incident, which was being streamed live, shows the fiery crash out during the King Of The North race at Autodrome Drummond in Quebec.
Friesen’s car appears to drift wide around a turn, striking the sidewall around the track. His vehicle flew into the air, tumbling multiple times before coming back down in a fireball. As it continued rolling down the track, less than a second later it was struck by at least one other vehicle coming down the track behind him, igniting more flame and sending debris out over the dirt.
According to a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, by Friesen’s wife Jess, he is in the hospital with severe injuries.
“Stewart has suffered an unstable/open-book pelvic fracture, meaning his pelvis is broken in two or more places, with a large hematoma on the area,” Jess Friesen wrote. “CT scans have come back clear of any head, neck or spine injuries. Unfortunately, he is still in a tremendous amount of pain.”
She said her husband also suffered a fractured right leg in the crash.
Both the pelvis and leg breaks will require surgery, but as of Tuesday he is “in better spirits and resting” after he was transferred to a larger hospital for the procedures, Jess Friesen said.
Three days before the crash, Friesen competed in his 200th Craftsman Truck Series race, according to NASCAR.com.
What kind of vehicle was Friesen driving?
Dirt car racers are highly modified vehicles designed specifically for the rough terrain of a dirt track. They come in various classes and characteristics, but the most common type of dirt car is called a modified.
The cars are blocky, with metal paneling wrapped around cage bars, and sit low to the ground on open wheels, with a body similar to a dune buggy.
During races, modifieds hit speeds of around 75 mph going around corners and 90 mph on straightaways.
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