Ryan Sieg earns first NASCAR pole at Iowa Speedway
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 5:58 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Ryan Sieg achieved a landmark milestone by securing his first-ever pole position in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series on Saturday at Iowa Speedway. Driving the No. 39 RSS Racing Chevrolet, Sieg set a lap time of 23.966 seconds, edging out Ross Chastain by 0.064 seconds. Chastain led a group of JR Motorsports drivers, with Carson Kvapil and Rajah Caruth completing the top four positions. This achievement marks a significant moment in Sieg's racing career, as it was his 423rd attempt at capturing a pole.
- •Ryan Sieg secures first pole in 423 attempts
- •Iowa Speedway hosts NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
- •Sieg's lap time was 23.966 seconds
- •Ross Chastain finishes second at Iowa
- •Carson Kvapil and Rajah Caruth round out top four
- 5:58 PMMotorsport.com — In 423rd attempt, Ryan Sieg earns shock first NASCAR O'Reilly pole
- 5:58 PMYahoo Sports — In 423rd attempt, Ryan Sieg earns shock first NASCAR O'Reilly pole
"Saturday at Iowa Speedway was big for the underdogs, as driver/owner Ryan Sieg earned his first-ever pole as a NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series driver. Driving the No. 39 RSS Racing Chevrolet, Sieg went to the top of the charts with a 23.966s lap at Iowa, 0.064s clear of Ross Chastain in second. Chastain led a fleet of JR Motorsports cars, with Carson Kvapil third, Rajah Caruth fourth, and ...Keep reading
"Sieg bested Chastain to P1 in Iowa qualifying, securing his first pole in 13 years of racing at the secondary level of NASCAR
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External links- Motorsport.comAug 8, 2026, 5:58 PMIn 423rd attempt, Ryan Sieg earns shock first NASCAR O'Reilly pole
Saturday at Iowa Speedway was big for the underdogs, as driver/owner Ryan Sieg earned his first-ever pole as a NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series driver. Driving the No. 39 RSS Racing Chevrolet, Sieg went to the top of the charts with a 23.966s lap at Iowa, 0.064s clear of Ross Chastain in second. Chastain led a fleet of JR Motorsports cars, with Carson Kvapil third, Rajah Caruth fourth, and ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 8, 2026, 5:58 PMIn 423rd attempt, Ryan Sieg earns shock first NASCAR O'Reilly pole
Sieg bested Chastain to P1 in Iowa qualifying, securing his first pole in 13 years of racing at the secondary level of NASCAR
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