Latest Sam Mayer News

Mayer takes overtime win in Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway

Jun. 15, 2024 18:43 PM EDT

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Sam Mayer took the lead from Riley Herbst on the overtime restart to win Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway. It was the second win of the season for Mayer, and sixth career win in the series. Mayer, who led 47 laps in the...

New Zealander Shane van Gisbergen wins Portland road race for first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory

Jun. 01, 2024 20:37 PM EDT

Shane van Gisbergen grabbed the lead coming out of a late caution and held on on the road course just north of downtown Portland on Saturday for his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory. From New Zealand, the 35-year-old van Gisbergen won the NASCAR Cup Series race last year in...

Chase Elliott wins first NASCAR Xfinity Series race since 2016 at Charlotte Motor Speedway

May. 25, 2024 16:50 PM EDT

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Chase Elliott proved he still knows how to win an Xfinity Series race. Running on fresh tires, Elliott held off Brandon Jones on Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway to win his first race on the NASCAR's lower circuit since 2016 and his sixth overall. It was a...

AUTO RACING: Hendrick continues to dominate as Elliott ends winless drought; open-wheelers return

Apr. 16, 2024 18:40 PM EDT

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES GEICO 500 Site: Talladega, Alabama. Schedule: Saturday, 10:30 a.m. qualifying, Sunday, race, 3 p.m. (FOX). Track: Talladega Superspeedway. Race distance: 188 laps, 500.08...

Sam Mayer makes last-lap pass and wins Xfinity race in Texas by .002 seconds over Ryan Sieg

Apr. 13, 2024 17:27 PM EDT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Sam Mayer made a last-lap pass and held on to win by a matter of inches and less than a second ahead of Ryan Sieg at Texas Motor Speedway in one of the closest finishes in NASCAR Xfinity Series history on Saturday. Mayer was high against the outside wall...

Almirola grabs lead on overtime restart and wins at Martinsville in Xfinity Series

Apr. 06, 2024 23:07 PM EDT

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Aric Almirola grabbed the lead by going three-wide on the outside in a two-lap dash to the finish and won the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday night. Almirola, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, outran Sam Mayer and teammate...