Stewart Friesen, Greg Van Alst transported to local hospital after Talladega crashes
Stewart Friesen and Greg Van Alst were both transported to a local hospital for further evaluation after separate crashes during Saturday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Playoffs Round of 8 race at Talladega Superspeedway.
Friesen and postseason contender Christian Eckes collided on entry to Turn 3 during the contest’s 39th lap, with Eckes’ right-front fender tipping Friesen’s truck in the left rear. The nose of Friesen’s Toyota bounced off the right side of Tyler Ankrum’s truck, sending both vehicles into the retaining SAFER barrier.
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Friesen exited his truck under his own power but appeared shaken after the impact. The AMR Safety Team assisted Friesen to the ambulance, which first transported him to the infield care center before he was later transported to a local hospital.
Van Alst was collected in a significant multitruck accident at Lap 93 just before the race’s conclusion. His No. 20 Chevrolet veered right as numerous others crashed ahead of him, sending his truck nose-first into the outside SAFER barrier entering the frontstretch’s tri-oval. All four tires lifted off the ground in the impact before the vehicle settled back onto the race track and slid to a halt. Van Alst, winner of the ARCA Menards Series opener at Daytona in February, also climbed from the machine under his own power and was transported for further evaluation.
This story will be updated.
