{
  "id": 321066,
  "title": "Ryan Sieg earns shock first NASCAR O'Reilly pole in 423rd attempt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/ryan-sieg-earns-shock-first-nascar-oreilly-pole-in-423rd-attempt",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-08T17:58:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-os/news/in-423rd-attempt-ryan-sieg-earns-shock-first-nascar-oreilly-pole/10845083/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a surprising turn of events at Iowa Speedway, driver/owner Ryan Sieg secured his maiden pole position in his 423rd career start in the NASCAR O Reilly Auto Parts Series. As the No. 39 RSS Racing Chevrolet took the top spot on Saturday, Sieg clocked a lap time of 23.966 seconds, a mere 0.064 seconds ahead of Ross Chastain. Chastain and his JR Motorsports team led the pack, with Carson Kvapil in third, Rajah Caruth fourth, and Justin Allgaier fifth. Ryan Sieg expressed his delight, attributing his success to the team's hard work and coordination with the Haas Factory Team. The driver acknowledged that he didn't initially realize the significance of his lap, but it was enough to claim the pole. This triumph marks the beginning of Ryan Sieg's pursuit of Victory Lane, as the race is set to commence shortly after 5pm ET on Saturday.",
  "summary": "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 fastest with a 23.966-second 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 Justin ... Keep…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Haas is expanding to three NASCAR O'Reilly cars, signing Dean Thompson",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/haas-is-expanding-to-three-nascar-oreilly-cars-signing-dean-thompson",
        "published": "2026-08-08T14:32:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}