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Samuel “Sam” Mayer (born June 26, 2003) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently races full-time in the CARS Tour and NASCAR Whelen All- American Series driving the No. 9 and No. 28 Menards Chevrolet. Mayer also competes part-time in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East driving the No. 27 Titan Ford with Jefferson Pitts Racing and in the ARCA Series driving the No. 40 QPS Employment Group Toyota with MDM Motorsports.

In 2019, Mayer will be competing part-time in the ARCA Series and full-time in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East.

= Racing Career =

Early Life and Career
Sam Mayer developed a love for speed at a young age, officially starting his rookie racing career in 2007 at the age of four when he began racing the Kid Karts at Badger Raceway. Winning several championships throughout his career, Mayer officially entered the Legend Cars series in 2015.

In 2017, Mayer ran a full slate of U.S. Legend Series events, winning the U.S. Legend Winter Heat Championship, the Summer Shootout and U.S. Legend Asphalt Nationals. In that same year, he entered the Late Model ranks and won three times, also picking up 13 top-10 finishes. In November of that year, he finished fifth in the prestigious Myrtle Beach 400 at Myrtle Beach Speedway in South Carolina.

Following championship wins in 2016 and 2017, Sam joined JR Motorsports' championship-winning Late Model program for the 2018 season. The Franklin, Wisconsin, native takes the seat of the team's second entry and most recently entered the ARCA and K&N racing circuits, placing him among some of the best up-and-coming athletes. Mayer’s 2018 season started strong with a second-place finish in the World Series of Asphalt Racing Super Late Model Championship with Fury Motorsports in February. In that same series, he secured consistent top five finishes. During the U.S. Legend Cars Series at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in June, Sam consistently finished in the top-three, leading to his championship victory.

Entering the ARCA series in July 2018, Mayer made his debut at Iowa Speedway, finishing in the top 10. He also debuted in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, placing 17th. He will continue to race these series in the 2019 season.

Mayer took his first win with JR Motorsports after dominating the first of two 40-lap NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model features at hickory Motor Speedway. In the first of the twin races, Mayer started from the pole in his No. 9 Menards Chevrolet and led every one of the 40 laps.

During his first run at Wake County Speedway, Mayer win the Solid Rock Carriers 123 for his first CARS Tour victory. Starting in 8P, he immediately lost a few spots but was able to make gains after the first caution. On the restart at lap 43, Mayer positioned himself for third with 13 laps remaining and was able to make the move to the lead and keep it the rest of the way.

NASCAR Career
On January 10, 2018, Sam Mayer was announced to be driving for JR Motorsports, the professional race team and management company for Dale Earnhardt Jr. The Franklin, WI, native takes the seat of the team's second entry and most recently entered the ARCA and K&N racing circuits, placing him among some of the best up-and-coming athletes.

NASCAR K&N Pro Series
Mayer recently moved up to the ARCA Series. Entering the ARCA series in July 2018, Mayer made his debut at Iowa Speedway, finishing in the top 10. * season still in progress

ARCA Series
He also debuted in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, placing 17th. He will continue to race these series in the 2019 season. * season still in progress

CARS Tours
Sam has been racing in the CARS Tour since 2015. He recently signed with JR Motorsports for the 2018 season. As a rookie, he won his first CARS Tour victory during his first run at Wake County Speedway.

= Personal Life = Sam Mayer is the son of former Indy Car and Grand-Am driver, Scott Mayer.

= External Links = https://racefacebranddevelopment.newswire.com/news/15-year-old-wisconsin-racer-sam-mayer-makes-arca-racing-series-debut-20552620

https://hometracks.nascar.com/2018/08/09/sam-mayer-is-putting-his-talents-on-display-in-kn-pro-series-starts/

https://www.racing-reference.info/driver/Sam_Mayer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MDM_Motorsports

https://www.mdmmotorsports.com/single-post/2018/08/08/Sam-Mayer-Leads-MdM-Motorsports-Watkins-Glen-Efforts-With-Top-Five-Finish?hid=6F6E4C48EE34176CD3620DA8C8184AB4&wordfence_lh=1

http://www.jrmracing.com/media/2018/01/10/jr-motorsports-adds-sam-mayer-to-2018-late-model-lineup