Sam Mayer News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 03: Corey Day, driver of the #17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Focused Health 302 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 03, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Corey Day hits the jackpot in back-and-forth Las Vegas battle with Carson Kvapil

Corey Day hits the jackpot in back-and-forth Las Vegas battle with Carson Kvapil

October 3, 2026
In one of the most thrilling finishes of the season, 20-year-old Hendrick Motorsports rookie driver Corey Day prevailed
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 05: Sam Mayer, driver of the #41 Starkey Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Fleetio 200 at Darlington Raceway on September 05, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Sam Mayer returning to JR Motorsports in 2027

Sam Mayer returning to JR Motorsports in 2027

September 22, 2026
JR Motorsports today announced that Sam Mayer will be making his return to the organization for the 2027 NASCAR O’Reilly
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 18: Sheldon Creed, driver of the #00 Ollie's Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 18, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Sheldon Creed scores second Chase victory in late Bristol charge

Sheldon Creed scores second Chase victory in late Bristol charge

September 18, 2026
Like a stealth bomber, Sheldon Creed waited until the last minute to make his move
Justin Allgaier’s 2026 #7 Carolina Carports Chevrolet paint scheme.

Justin Allgaier looks for Chase turnaround at Bristol

Justin Allgaier looks for Chase turnaround at Bristol

September 16, 2026
Late-race issues in the first two NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase races cost top-seeded Justin Allgaier the Chase
MADISON, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 12: Jesse Love, driver of the #2 Whelen Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Nu Way 225 Powered by Bobcat and Sauced by Blues Hog at WWT Raceway on September 12, 2026 in Madison, Illinois. (Photo by Amy Kontras/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Jesse Love scores first victory of 2026 at Gateway

Jesse Love scores first victory of 2026 at Gateway

September 12, 2026
In a race that kindled the rivalry between Corey Day and William Sawalich to full flame, Jesse Love showed the form that
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SPS Racing entering three O’Reilly races with Landon S. Huffman

SPS Racing entering three O’Reilly races with Landon S. Huffman

September 9, 2026
SPS Racing will make its NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series debut Friday, Sept. 18, at Bristol Motor Speedway, opening a
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 05: Sam Mayer, driver of the #41 Starkey Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Fleetio 200 at Darlington Raceway on September 05, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Cardiacs Sports & Memorabilia sponsoring Sam Mayer at Charlotte, running throwback Dale Earnhardt scheme

Cardiacs Sports & Memorabilia sponsoring Sam Mayer at Charlotte, running throwback Dale Earnhardt scheme

September 9, 2026
Haas Factory Team (HFT) announced today that CARDIACS Sports & Memorabilia will serve as the primary sponsor of Sam
DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 05: Sheldon Creed, driver of the #00 Ollie's Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Fleetio 200 at Darlington Raceway on September 05, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Sheldon Creed scores Darlington win in O’Reilly Chase opener

Sheldon Creed scores Darlington win in O’Reilly Chase opener

September 5, 2026
It took 138 races for Sheldon Creed to finally claim his first career NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series victory at Atlanta
Justin Allgaier’s 2026 #7 Brandt Chevrolet paint scheme.

Justin Allgaier leads the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series into the Chase

Justin Allgaier leads the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series into the Chase

September 3, 2026
As with his NASCAR Cup Series’ No. 1 seed in the Chase counterpart, Denny Hamlin, the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series'
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Rajah Caruth, Taylor Gray survive Daytona melee to earn Chase spots

Rajah Caruth, Taylor Gray survive Daytona melee to earn Chase spots

August 28, 2026
Joe Gibbs Racing entered Friday night’s Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola with three drivers tightly sandwiched around
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 28: Ryan Sieg, driver of the #38 Superior Integrity Services/SciAps Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on August 28, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Ryan Sieg wins first O’Reilly race at Daytona in 424th career start

Ryan Sieg wins first O’Reilly race at Daytona in 424th career start

August 28, 2026
After 424 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series starts – earning five runner-up finishes – Georgia owner-driver Ryan Sieg hoisted
Parker Retzlaff’s 2026 #99 FUNKAWAY Chevrolet paint scheme.

Final four spots are still up for grabs in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Part Series Chase

Final four spots are still up for grabs in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Part Series Chase

August 27, 2026
Daytona International Speedway has long been considered one of the most dramatic, high-action venues in all of auto racing
NEWTON, IOWA - AUGUST 08: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol at Iowa Speedway on August 08, 2026 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Saturday Iowa Speedway Notebook

Saturday Iowa Speedway Notebook

August 8, 2026
New pavement should enhance racing at Iowa Speedway
NEWTON, IOWA - AUGUST 02: Sam Mayer, driver of the #41 Audibel Ford, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series HyVee Perks 250 at Iowa Speedway on August 02, 2025 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Two-time defending champ Sam Mayer seeks first 2026 win at Iowa

Two-time defending champ Sam Mayer seeks first 2026 win at Iowa

August 6, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series drivers have raced at Iowa Speedway only twice. For the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, however, Iowa
HAMPTON, GEORGIA - JULY 11: Sam Mayer, driver of the #41 Audibel Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Focused Health 250 at EchoPark Speedway on July 11, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Starkey sponsoring Sam Mayer for the remainder of 2026 season

Starkey sponsoring Sam Mayer for the remainder of 2026 season

August 4, 2026
Starkey, the parent company to Audibel and SoundGear, will sponsor Sam Mayer in the final 11 races of the 2026 O'Reilly