Sam Mayer criticizes O’Reilly Series field after tough Charlotte finish
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 3:44 PM
Last updated Oct 12, 2026
Sam Mayer finished 24th in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Charlotte, struggling with late-race issues after starting fifth. A caution due to a crash on Lap 186 led to a chaotic final restart where Mayer suffered an incident with Jeremy Clements. He expressed frustration with the series, stating that performance drops significantly after the top ten drivers. Mayer is now sixth in the Chase standings, 59 points behind the leader. The race was won by Corey Day, marking his second consecutive victory.
- •Mayer started fifth but finished 24th, one lap down.
- •The race was delayed to Sunday evening due to rain.
- •Cautions led to Mayer's issues on the final restart.
- •Corey Day won the race, his second in a row.
- •Mayer is sixth in the Chase standings, 59 points back.
- 3:44 PMYahoo Sports — Sam Mayer: “Everyone In [The O’Reilly Auto Parts] Series Sucks”
- 3:36 PMYahoo Sports — Sam Mayer Blasts O’Reilly Series Field After Frustrating Charlotte Finish
"Sam Mayer had a really good race going on Sunday night in the Blue Cross NC 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Unfortunately, the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase contender ended up with nothing to show for the speed he had all race long. Related: Late charge at Charlotte gives Corey Day second straight NASCAR […] The post Sam Mayer: “Everyone In [The O’Reilly Auto Parts] Series Sucks” appeared first on TobyChristie.com.
"Sam Mayer had a fast car at Charlotte but finished 24th after late-race trouble. He then blasted the rest of the O'Reilly Series field.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 12, 2026, 3:44 PMSam Mayer: “Everyone In [The O’Reilly Auto Parts] Series Sucks”
Sam Mayer had a really good race going on Sunday night in the Blue Cross NC 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Unfortunately, the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase contender ended up with nothing to show for the speed he had all race long. Related: Late charge at Charlotte gives Corey Day second straight NASCAR […] The post Sam Mayer: “Everyone In [The O’Reilly Auto Parts] Series Sucks” appeared first on TobyChristie.com.
- Yahoo SportsOct 12, 2026, 3:36 PMSam Mayer Blasts O’Reilly Series Field After Frustrating Charlotte Finish
Sam Mayer had a fast car at Charlotte but finished 24th after late-race trouble. He then blasted the rest of the O'Reilly Series field.
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