TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 05: Sam Mayer, driver of the #1 First Bank of Alabama Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to  the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 250 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 05, 2024 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 05: Sam Mayer, driver of the #1 First Bank of Alabama Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series United Rentals 250 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 05, 2024 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Sam Mayer disqualified at Talladega

After finishing 16th and earning 24 points in Saturday’s United Rentals 250 at Talladega Superspeedway, Sam Mayer will be credited with a last-place finish and one point.

The No. 1 Chevrolet failed post-race inspection for being too low in the rear of the car. Mayer will not below the elimination line entering the Round of 12 elimination race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval. He dominated last year’s elimination race from the pole, winning his way into the Round of 8.