Andy Jankowiak, the ARCA winner at Talladega 2026, will make his first appearance in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts this weekend at the Daytona International Speedway. Jankowiak will drive the number 39 car, typically driven by Ryan Sieg, who has decided to move to number 38 for the race.
At 38 years old, Jankowiak, a native of Buffalo (New York), is a well-known competitor in the ARCA Menard’s Series. He has competed in 54 races in this championship, achieving a victory in an exciting finish at Talladega, where he passed Cleetus McFarland to cross the finish line in first place.
In addition to his victory, Jankowiak has five top tens at Daytona, with his best result being a sixth place. In one of his previous races there, he made the famous claim over the radio: ‘I won’t lift off the throttle until I see God or a checkered flag’, moments before being knocked out of the competition in the final moments of the 2024 race.
Jankowiak’s participation in this event represents a new chapter in his career, and fans are eager to see how he will perform on one of the most iconic tracks in motorsport.
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