{
  "id": 3136855,
  "title": "Andy Jankowiak to make NASCAR O'Reilly debut at Daytona",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/andy-jankowiak-to-make-nascar-oreilly-debut-at-daytona",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T23:18:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-os/news/andy-jankowiak-to-make-nascar-oreilly-debut-at-daytona/10849148/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NASCAR's O Reilly Auto Parts Series will welcome its first ARCA driver, Andy Jankowiak, when he makes his debut at Daytona International Speedway this weekend. Jankowiak, a 38-year-old native of Buffalo, New York, will sit behind the wheel of the No. 39, replacing his brother Ryan Sieg in the No. 38 car. This marks Jankowiak's first start in any of NASCAR's national divisions, as he has primarily competed in the ARCA Menard's Series. The young driver has secured 54 career ARCA starts, with his only victory coming in a thrilling finish at Talladega Superspeedway earlier this year. Jankowiak had won the race against Cleetus McFarland. At Daytona, Jankowiak has five top tens, with his best finish being a sixth-place position. In a memorable moment, he radioed to his team, \"I'm not lifting until I see God or a checkered flag\" before the final restart at Daytona in 2024, ultimately getting wrecked in the pursuit of victory.",
  "summary": "RSS Racing is entering three cars into this weekend's NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Daytona International Speedway. Ryan Sieg will move over to the No. 38 while brother Kyle Sieg continues to drive the No. 28, but it's ARCA driver Andy Jankowiak who will pilot the No. 39 (Ryan's usual entry) and be locked into the show as a result. It will be Jankowiak's first start in any of the ...…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "How to watch NASCAR live at Daytona in August 2026, full schedule",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/how-to-watch-nascar-live-at-daytona-in-august-2026-full-schedule",
        "published": "2026-08-24T13:02:12.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}