Sam Mayer earns a spot in NASCAR Xfinity series championship with a win at Homestead
1 year, 2 months ago

Sam Mayer earns a spot in NASCAR Xfinity series championship with a win at Homestead

Associated Press  

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Sam Mayer became the first driver to claim a spot in the NASCAR Xfinity series championship with a victory at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday. They kicked tail on pit road, and we made it happen.” Mayer admitted that his confidence wavered entering Saturday’s race, having not had luck on an oval before. It’s been real fast the last couple of weeks, primarily on road courses,” said Mayer, who recently earned a win at Charlotte Motor Speedway that saved his season. It’s like, ‘We have no more road courses, so it’s less confidence.’ “But we finally won on an oval and my confidence finally is broken through, and it feels really good.” Mayer led 46 of 200 laps Saturday and bested several other playoff drivers who had issues with their cars.

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Late Caution Call Shakes Up NASCAR Xfinity Series Race in Charlotte
2 months, 1 week ago

Late Caution Call Shakes Up NASCAR Xfinity Series Race in Charlotte

Associated Press  

Sam Mayer won the Xfinity Series race at Charlotte in an overtime finish, despite Parker Kligerman's disqualification for a scoring call. Mayer caught Kligerman in the final lap and won the race, advancing to the playoffs. Kligerman, who was leading at the time, was denied his first career Xfinity Series victory in regulation by a NASCAR scoring call. The race …

Daring pass on final lap sends Riley Herbst to victory lane in Xfinity Series race at Indianapolis
5 months ago

Daring pass on final lap sends Riley Herbst to victory lane in Xfinity Series race at Indianapolis

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Riley Herbst saw an opening Saturday and made it pay off with a trip to victory lane at the Brickyard. The 25-year-old NASCAR Xfinity Series driver chased down Aric Almirola on on the final lap, then got close enough to tap Almirola’s car with his front bumper in the final turn, dart to the inside for the lead …

Mayer takes overtime win in Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway
6 months, 1 week ago

Mayer takes overtime win in Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway

Associated Press  

NEWTON, Iowa — Sam Mayer knew winning the overtime restart of Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway was all about choosing the right line. Mayer, who led 47 laps in the 250-lap race, pulled ahead on the restart after John Hunter Nemechek’s crash six laps from the finish, getting clear of Herbst coming out of the second turn …

Sam Mayer saves NASCAR season with Xfinity Series playoff win at Charlotte
1 year, 2 months ago

Sam Mayer saves NASCAR season with Xfinity Series playoff win at Charlotte

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.C. — Sam Mayer rallied from the verge of elimination into the next round of the Xfinity Series playoffs with a season-defining win Saturday on The Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It was the third career win for the 20-year-old driver for JR Motorsports, who was ranked 12th and last in the standings as four drivers vied for the …

Nemechek wins delayed NASCAR Xfinity race at Fontana
1 year, 9 months ago

Nemechek wins delayed NASCAR Xfinity race at Fontana

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FONTANA, Calif. — John Hunter Nemechek held off Sam Mayer and earned his third career Xfinity Series victory in a rare Sunday night race on the final NASCAR weekend at Auto Club Speedway’s famed two-mile track. Let’s keep it going.” Nemechek led 49 of the 150 laps and finished strong in a Fontana race delayed for more than 24 hours …

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