Kyle Larson dominates Knoxville while Stewart Friesen secures modified title
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 7:10 PM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
Kyle Larson secured his fourth Knoxville Nationals title by leading all 50 laps at Fonda Speedway on August 16. Meanwhile, Stewart Friesen finished fourth at Fonda, clinching the Big-Block Modified Championship after facing a DNF at the Richmond Truck Series race. Friesen dropped below the playoff cutline after crashing while vying for a better position in the standings. He is now 20 points behind Tyler Ankrum with one race left in the regular season at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
- •Larson wins Knoxville Nationals on August 16, 2026.
- •Friesen finishes fourth at Fonda, clinching Modified Championship.
- •Friesen suffered a DNF at Richmond, impacting playoff standings.
- •Friesen is now 20 points behind the playoff cutline.
- •Friesen's next opportunity at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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