Sam Mayer
Sam Mayer is an O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and Craftsman Truck Series competitor from Franklin, WI, driving the No. 41 Chevrolet for Haas Factory Team. Through 110 career starts, Mayer has tallied 10 wins, 5 poles, 40 top-five finishes, 60 top-ten finishes. A proven winner at the national level, Sam has established himself as one of the top talents in his division.
About Sam Mayer
Sam Mayer was winning national races before he could vote: the Franklin, Wisconsin prodigy won a Craftsman Truck Series race at Bristol in 2020 at age 17, and the precocity was no illusion. Mayer has piled up 10 wins across 110 career starts, with 40 top-fives and 5 poles along the way. His 2023 season in the second-tier series was the breakout, a four-win campaign that showcased his road-course fluency: Road America, Watkins Glen, and the Charlotte Roval all fell to him, along with Homestead-Miami. He doubled down in 2024 with victories at Texas, Iowa, and the Roval again, then made it back-to-back Iowa wins in 2025. Now piloting the No. 41 Chevrolet for Haas Factory Team, Mayer brings a rare combination for a young driver: legitimate right-turn craft plus the oval consistency reflected in a career average finish around 12th. The step to Cup contention is the hardest one in racing, but drivers who win everywhere they stop tend to keep stopping higher up the ladder.
Written by Richard R. Glover, NASCAR Reference
Driver Profile 
Career Highlights
- 10 career Cup wins
2026 Season
Best Tracks
Sam Mayer's best track is Iowa Speedway with 2 wins and a 7.7 average finish in 3 races.
| Track | Races | Avg Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Speedway | 3 | 7.7 |
| Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course | 4 | 8 |
| Homestead-Miami Speedway | 4 | 4.3 |
| Watkins Glen International | 7 | 8.7 |
| Texas Motor Speedway | 7 | 10.1 |
Recent Results
Sam Mayer's most recent 20 race results across multiple series.
| Date | Series | Race | Start | Finish | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8 | O'Reilly | NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Iowa | 23 | 21 | +2 |
| Jul 25 | O'Reilly | NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Indianapolis | 3 | 13 | -10 |
| Jul 11 | O'Reilly | Focused Health 250 | 1 | 31 | -30 |
| Jul 4 | O'Reilly | Cuervo 300 | 9 | 8 | +1 |
| Jun 27 | O'Reilly | Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250 | 9 | 8 | +1 |
| Jun 20 | O'Reilly | United Rentals Driven to Serve 250 | 6 | 34 | -28 |
| Jun 13 | O'Reilly | MillerTech Battery 250 Presented by KOA | 7 | 4 | +3 |
| May 30 | O'Reilly | Sports Illustrated Resorts 250 | 34 | 4 | +30 |
| May 16 | O'Reilly | BetRivers 200 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| May 9 | O'Reilly | Mission 200 at The Glen | 5 | 13 | -8 |
| May 2 | O'Reilly | Andy's Frozen Custard 340 | 17 | 3 | +14 |
| Apr 25 | O'Reilly | Ag-Pro 300 | 2 | 24 | -22 |
| Apr 18 | O'Reilly | Kansas Lottery 300 | 19 | 9 | +10 |
| Apr 11 | O'Reilly | Suburban Propane 300 | 5 | 20 | -15 |
| Apr 4 | O'Reilly | North Carolina Education Lottery 250 Presented by Black's Tire | 7 | 38 | -31 |
| Mar 28 | O'Reilly | NFPA 250 | 11 | 23 | -12 |
| Mar 21 | O'Reilly | Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200 | 6 | 10 | -4 |
| Mar 14 | O'Reilly | The LiUNA! | 1 | 35 | -34 |
| Mar 7 | O'Reilly | GOVX 200 | 12 | 5 | +7 |
| Feb 28 | O'Reilly | Focused Health 250 | 8 | 14 | -6 |
Year-by-Year Results
Sam Mayer has competed in 9 combined seasons, with a career average finish of 12.
| Season | Series | Races | Wins | Avg Start | Avg Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | O'Reilly | 22 | 0 | 8.86 | 16.27 |
| 2025 | O'Reilly | 32 | 1 | 8.06 | 11.47 |
| 2024 | O'Reilly | 33 | 3 | 10.67 | 18.00 |
| 2023 | O'Reilly | 33 | 4 | 12.09 | 13.24 |
| 2022 | O'Reilly | 33 | 0 | 10.73 | 13.82 |
| 2021 | O'Reilly | 18 | 0 | 17.39 | 20.17 |
| 2021 | Trucks | 5 | 0 | 35.20 | 16.60 |
| 2020 | Trucks | 6 | 1 | 20.00 | 12.33 |
| 2019 | Trucks | 3 | 0 | 20.00 | 22.67 |
Related Drivers
| Name | Relation |
|---|---|
| Sheldon Creed | Teammate |
| Cole Custer | Teammate |
| Anthony Alfredo | Same Mfr |
| Justin Allgaier | Same Mfr |
| A.J. Allmendinger | Same Mfr |
| Tyler Ankrum | Same Mfr |
| Josh Bilicki | Same Mfr |
| Alex Bowman | Same Mfr |
| Spencer Boyd | Same Mfr |
| Jeb Burton | Same Mfr |
| William Byron | Same Mfr |
| Rajah Caruth | Same Mfr |
Penalties & Infractions
| Season | Race | Fine | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Martinsville (NXS) | $35,000 |