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17 Facts About Shane Sieg

1.

Rodney Shane Sieg was an American professional stock car racing driver.

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Shane Sieg was the older brother of Xfinity Series drivers Ryan Sieg and Kyle Sieg.

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In 2003, Sieg made his NASCAR debut at New Hampshire International Speedway, driving the No 08 Chevrolet for SS-Green Light Racing and finishing 16th.

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Shane Sieg earned the best result of his career at The Milwaukee Mile when he finished 8th after starting 33rd.

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Shane Sieg did not attempt any NASCAR races in 2005 or 2006.

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In 2007, Shane Sieg made his return to the Truck Series at Bristol Motor Speedway in a one race deal that reunited him with SS-Green Light.

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Shane Sieg would run 3 races for Billy Ballew Motorsports with a best finish of 10th at New Hampshire, the track at which he debuted.

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Shane Sieg started 2008 by running two of the first three races of the season for SS-Green Light, blowing engines in both starts.

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Shane Sieg was then tabbed by Ballew to race the No 51 Miccosukee Resorts Toyota on weekends when the Sprint Cup Series and regular driver, Kyle Busch, were running at other tracks.

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At the beginning of 2009, Shane Sieg intended to run the entire season in Ballew's No 15 entry.

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Shane Sieg returned later in the year in a second entry for his family's team.

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Shane Sieg start and parked in seven races to help his brother Ryan run entire races.

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However, Shane Sieg ran as a start and park entry in order to help fund his brother's car which planned to run full races, but had no sponsor.

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The next year, Shane Sieg gave up his ride at Daytona to rookie Cole Whitt after the No 60 failed to qualify.

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Shane Sieg ran a few full races with a best finish of 12th, though he was pulled again at Michigan and replaced by Casey Roderick.

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Early in 2004, Shane Sieg attempted three races in the No 51 Dodge for Rick Ware Racing.

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Shane Sieg crashed early in both races, finishing 42nd and 37th, respectively.