Sam Mayer Secures First Spot in Xfinity Series Championship with Victory at Homestead.

20-year-old JR Motorsports driver achieves a breakthrough win at an oval track, securing the first championship spot and marking his fourth victory in the last 12 races.

• Sam Mayer, the 20-year-old driver for JR Motorsports, secured his spot in the NASCAR Xfinity series championship with a victory at the Homestead-Miami Speedway.
• Entering the race ranked sixth in the playoff field, Mayer held off second-place finisher Riley Herbst to claim his fourth win in his last 12 races.
• The historic victory marks Mayer's first win on an oval track, a feat that boosted his confidence after having previously struggled with oval courses.
• Several other playoff drivers encountered issues with their cars during the race, including Stewart-Haas Racing's Cole Custer who dominated the early stages but finished 13th due to a blown tire.
• The upcoming race at Martinsville Speedway will determine the final three drivers for the championship, which is scheduled to take place at Phoenix Raceway on November 4.

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