UPDATE 2: The National Motorsports Appeals Panel today heard and considered an appeal of a race disqualification issued on July 25, 2025 to driver Stewart Friesen and owner Chris Larsen in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.
The penalty concerns the following sections of the 2025 NASCAR Rule Book: Section 14.17.3.2.1.2 Post-Qualifying and Post-Race Front Body Inspection Heights and 14.17.3.2.2.2 Post-Qualifying and Post-Race Rear Body Inspection Heights.
Upon hearing the testimony, the decisions of the National Motorsports Appeals Panel are:
- That the Appellant violated the Rule(s) set forth in the Penalty Notice.
- That the Panel affirms and upholds the original Penalty assessed by NASCAR.
In reaching the above decision, the panel provided the following explanation: “The panel agrees that the team violated Rule 14.17.3.2.1.2.A. There was a part failure that is not known if it was intentional or unintentional, resulting in failure of front ride height.”
The Appeals Panel members for this hearing:
- Mr. Dixon Johnston
- Mr. Bill Mullis
- Mr. Tommy Wheeler
— NASCAR —
UPDATE: The Halmar Friesen Racing team will be going to the NASCAR Appellate Board after our third place disqualification in the TSport 200 race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on July 25th.
We believe the post race heights disqualification was caused by a part malfunction that occurred during the race by circumstances out of our control.
— Stewart Friesen (@StewartFriesen) July 26, 2025
Original post: NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series post-race inspection is complete at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. No issues for #34-Layne Riggs. He is the winner.
The No. 52 truck of Stewart Friesen has been disqualified (failed front heights, too low).
See race details at: Race Results, Driver Point Standings, Owner Point Standings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report
See complete race information on Indianapolis race page.