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Sam Mayer Snaps 25-Race Drought With Haas Factory Team’s First Xfinity Victory

The win locked in Mayer’s playoff berth by delivering the Haas Factory Team’s first Xfinity Series triumph.

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Overview

  • Mayer outdueled Jesse Love on a late restart to lead the final 28 laps of the Hy-Vee Perks 250 at Iowa Speedway and end his 25-race winless streak.
  • It was the Haas Factory Team’s inaugural Xfinity Series victory and Ford’s first Series win of the 2025 season.
  • The victory halted Sunoco rookie Connor Zilisch’s three-race win streak, with Love finishing second, Ross Chastain third, Zilisch fourth and Harrison Burton fifth.
  • Mayer’s triumph secured his spot in the NASCAR Xfinity playoffs and moved him within 16 points of the regular-season points lead.
  • Harrison Burton’s fifth-place finish represented his second top-five result of the season and reinforced his bid to make the postseason field.