Ryan Preece earns first NASCAR Cup Series victory at Daytona
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 5:02 PM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Ryan Preece captured his first NASCAR Cup Series win at Daytona International Speedway. The result marked the 249th career start for the driver, who becomes the 210th different winner in the history of the series. The milestone occurred during a weekend that also saw Ryan Sieg secure his first NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series victory. Sieg earned his achievement in his 424th career start, setting a record for the secondary level of the sport. The performances highlight the extended development paths required to reach the winner's circle across NASCAR's top tiers. Officials confirmed the specific start counts for both drivers as they reached their respective career breakthroughs.
- •Ryan Preece earned his first Cup Series win in his 249th career start.
- •Preece is the 210th different winner in Cup Series history.
- •Ryan Sieg won his first NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race.
- •Sieg reached his milestone in 424 career starts, a record for the secondary series.
- 5:02 PMMotorsport.com — The longest waits in NASCAR history before first Cup Series win
"The 210th different winner in the history of the NASCAR Cup Series is Ryan Preece, breaking through in his 249th career start at Daytona International Speedway. The victory came on the same weekend where another Ryan -- Ryan Sieg, earned his first NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series win in his 424th career start. That's a record for the secondary level of NASCAR, but what about Cup? Well ...Keep reading
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