Sam Mayer
2026 Season: NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
● Playoff eligibleThrough November 7, 2026 · 90 pts behind leader
Roles
- Driver, Haas Factory Team
Coverage (5 articles)
Jesse Love Holds Off Mayer at Phoenix | Talladega Picks
Jesse Love sweeps both stages at Phoenix, holds off Sam Mayer by 0.128 seconds and takes a 36-point Chase lead with three races left. Davey Segal, Mamba Smith, Chris Wilner and guest Parker Kligerman make their Talladega picks.
Jesse Love Goes From Two Back to 36 Ahead at Phoenix
The top four in the O'Reilly Series Chase were 15 points apart going into Phoenix. Jesse Love won, swept the stages and leads by 36. Sheldon Creed's 00 got stage points, then its engine wouldn't refire.
Creed Makes It Two of Three at Bristol | Las Vegas Picks
Sheldon Creed makes it two wins in three Chase races at Bristol, and Sam Mayer is headed to JR Motorsports. Mamba Smith, Carla Metts and Dillon Welch break down the Food City 300 and make their Las Vegas picks.
Jesse Love Wins at Gateway as the Chase Tightens
The Grand National Show returns after Gateway. Mamba Smith, Davey Segal, Chris Wilner and Dillon Welch break down Jesse Love's first win of 2026, Sheldon Creed's points lead, the ten-car pit road wreck and the Corey Day and William Sawalich fight, then pick Bristol.
Mamba's Picks: Caruth to Win Daytona
Friday night's regular-season finale at Daytona sets the Chase field, and three Joe Gibbs Racing drivers are separated by one point at the cut. All four of us have Rajah Caruth racing his way in. I have him winning the race.