Sam Mayer
American racing driver (born 2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Samuel Adam Mayer (born June 26, 2003) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 1 Chevrolet Camaro for JR Motorsports. His father is the founder of QPS Employment Group, and former IndyCar Series driver, Scott Mayer.[2]
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Born | Samuel Adam Mayer[1] (2003-06-26) June 26, 2003 (age 20) Franklin, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||
Achievements | 2019, 2020 ARCA Menards Series East Champion 2017 INEX Legends Car Young Lions National Champion 2019 Bobby Isaac Memorial Winner | ||||||
Awards | 2018 CARS Late Model Stock Tour Rookie of the Year | ||||||
NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
94 races run over 4 years | |||||||
Car no., team | No. 1 (JR Motorsports) | ||||||
2023 position | 3rd | ||||||
Best finish | 3rd (2023) | ||||||
First race | 2021 Pocono Green 225 (Pocono) | ||||||
Last race | 2024 Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 250 (Sonoma) | ||||||
First win | 2023 Road America 180 (Road America) | ||||||
Last win | 2024 Andy's Frozen Custard 300 (Texas) | ||||||
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
14 races run over 3 years | |||||||
2021 position | 100th | ||||||
Best finish | 27th (2020) | ||||||
First race | 2019 UNOH 200 (Bristol) | ||||||
Last race | 2021 UNOH 200 (Bristol) | ||||||
First win | 2020 UNOH 200 (Bristol) | ||||||
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ARCA Menards Series career | |||||||
28 races run over 4 years | |||||||
Best finish | 7th (2020) | ||||||
First race | 2018 Fans With Benefits 150 (Iowa) | ||||||
Last race | 2021 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol) | ||||||
First win | 2020 Menards.com 200 (Toledo) | ||||||
Last win | 2020 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol) | ||||||
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ARCA Menards Series East career | |||||||
26 races run over 4 years | |||||||
Best finish | 1st (2019, 2020) | ||||||
First race | 2018 United Site Services 70 (Loudon) | ||||||
Last race | 2021 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol) | ||||||
First win | 2019 Zombie Auto 150 (Bristol) | ||||||
Last win | 2020 Pensacola 200 (Pensacola) | ||||||
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ARCA Menards Series West career | |||||||
5 races run over 4 years | |||||||
ARCA West no., team | No. 23 (Sigma Performance Services) | ||||||
Best finish | 16th (2020) | ||||||
First race | 2018 Casey's General Store 150 (Iowa) | ||||||
Last race | 2024 General Tire 200 (Sonoma) | ||||||
First win | 2020 Star Nursery 150 (Las Vegas Bullring) | ||||||
Last win | 2024 General Tire 200 (Sonoma) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of June 7, 2024. |
Mayer is the 2019 and 2020 East Series champion. He drove for GMS Racing (the other Drivers Edge Development team) both of those years in their No. 21 car and also won the inaugural championship of the ARCA Menards Series Sioux Chief Showdown in 2020. Mayer started his NASCAR career driving for Jefferson Pitts Racing and MDM Motorsports in 2018 before joining GMS, JRM, and Chevrolet as a development driver in 2019.