Friesen pulls away on dirt at Eldora for 1st Trucks victory

ROSSBURG, Ohio (AP) — Stewart Friesen won on the dirt at Eldora Speedway on Thursday night for his first NASCAR Trucks Series victory and a spot in the playoffs.
The 36-year-old Canadian broke through in his 63rd series start after finishing second six times. He took the lead to start the final stage, staying out on the half-mile clay oval while leader and defending champion Chase Briscoe pitted after leading all of the first two stages.
Friesen held off Sheldon Creed by 0.728 seconds in a