Ryan Sieg wins first NASCAR O'Reilly race at Daytona after 13 years
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 4:58 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Ryan Sieg of RSS Racing achieved his first victory in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Daytona on August 29, 2026. This milestone comes after 13 years and 538 career races across all three national divisions. Sieg started the race in 12th place and took the lead late in the race, with a strong push from Austin Hill, ultimately leading the final two laps. Despite numerous near misses in the past, including five runner-up finishes, Sieg's perseverance paid off, marking a significant moment for both him and RSS Racing, a family-operated team.
- •Sieg's career began in 2009 with a Truck Series debut.
- •He has recorded 424 starts in the NASCAR O'Reilly series.
- •This win came after several heartbreaking runner-up finishes.
- •Sieg's family, including his brother Kyle and father Rod, celebrated the victory.
- •The win solidifies Sieg's place among the top drivers in NASCAR O'Reilly history.
- 4:58 PMYahoo Sports — A historic breakthrough: The NASCAR odyssey of Ryan Sieg
- 4:58 PMMotorsport.com — A historic breakthrough: The NASCAR odyssey of Ryan Sieg
"What exactly is an odyssey? According to Merriam-Webster, it's "a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune." That's essentially the NASCAR career for Ryan Sieg of RSS Racing, one of the few small, family-owned and operated race teams still competing at a high level in NASCAR. Sieg's NASCAR career began with a Truck Series debut in 2009, racing at Martinsville. Since ...Keep reading
"Sieg's Daytona win was a long-time coming, and puts an exclamation point on 13 years of NASCAR O'Reilly competition and over 500 starts across all three national divisions
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 4:58 PMA historic breakthrough: The NASCAR odyssey of Ryan Sieg
Sieg's Daytona win was a long-time coming, and puts an exclamation point on 13 years of NASCAR O'Reilly competition and over 500 starts across all three national divisions
- Motorsport.comAug 29, 2026, 4:58 PMA historic breakthrough: The NASCAR odyssey of Ryan Sieg
What exactly is an odyssey? According to Merriam-Webster, it's "a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune." That's essentially the NASCAR career for Ryan Sieg of RSS Racing, one of the few small, family-owned and operated race teams still competing at a high level in NASCAR. Sieg's NASCAR career began with a Truck Series debut in 2009, racing at Martinsville. Since ...Keep reading
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