Oct 4, 2025; Concord, North Carolina, USA; NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Sam Mayer (41) sits by his car before a race at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

Sam Mayer ended the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season on the sidelines. Following a wreck with Jeb Burton at Martinsville Speedway, Mayer was suspended for the season finale at Phoenix Raceway. The Haas Factory Team driver was replaced by Ryan Sieg, a driver for RSS Racing.

Mayer completed the year with one win, 13 top-5 finishes, 18 top-10 finishes, 238 laps led, an 11.5 average finishing position, and a 10th-place finish in the point standings. Mayer's suspension at the end of the season was a major black eye on what was a very consistent campaign.

The driver of the No. 41 car seems poised for a strong 2026 NASCAR season, as Haas Factory Team will be in its second year. Mayer could be a championship favorite in a new playoff format, so all eyes will be on the No. 41 team when the 2026 NASCAR season starts at Daytona International Speedway.

This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: Sam Mayer's 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season in review

Reporting by Austin Konenski, Motorsports Wire / Motorsports Wire

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