The links between Ferris and racing run deep. The Ferris patented suspension system is inspired by stock-car racing. That, along with both Halmar Friesen Racing’s and Ferris’ strong ties to central New York, makes the partnership a perfect match.
Stewart Friesen is a three-time winner in the Craftsman Truck Series and earned his most recent victory in May 2022 at Texas Motor Speedway. For the 2022 season, Friesen finished sixth in the overall year-end standings.
Ferris Primary Race Schedule
Ferris will be featured as the main sponsor of Stewart Friesen’s truck at six races in the 2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season. Ferris will also serve as an associate sponsor of Friesen’s No. 44 Halmar dirt modified at all dirt-modified races.
Primary Race Schedule:
- Saturday, April 1: Texas Motor Speedway (Fort Worth, Texas)
- Saturday, April 8: Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt (Bristol, Tennessee)
- Saturday, May 20: North Wilkesboro Speedway (North Wilkesboro, North Carolina)
- Saturday, June 3: World Wide Technology Raceway (Madison, Illinois)
- Friday, June 23: Nashville Superspeedway (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Sunday, August 27: Milwaukee Mile (West Allis, Wisconsin)
Partnership Honors Late Bill Shea
The new sponsorship is dedicated to the late Bill Shea, who was an integral part of making the partnership a reality. Shea, who was a long-time Northeast Modified racing supporter and track owner, was a Ferris executive up until his passing in fall of 2022.
“This fit with Stewart and the HFR team could not be better. It is all about our roots. They come from racing, the suspension on our units was designed because of racing. This partnership absolutely makes sense.” - Christin Wam, Sr Director of Marketing, Briggs & Stratton