Big Machine To Sponsor Jr. Motorsports Driver Sam Mayer

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Sam Mayer’s No. 8 Chevrolet Camaro.

Big Machine is set to sponsor Jr. Motorsports driver Sam Mayer as he makes his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut on Sunday, June 27 at the Pocono Raceway.

The 17-year-old driver will be taking over Hendersonville native Josh Berry‘s spot in the No. 8 Chevrolet Camara. Mayer was unable to compete in the Xfinity Series before due to his age but will be turning 18 on Saturday, prior to his racing debut.

“Sam already has so much experience in a race car and I’ve raced with him – he’s fearless and he knows his way to the front.” says founder and CEO of Big Machine Scott Borchetta. “It’s exciting for Big Machine Racing to partner with JR Motorsports as we grow our brands and continue to identify and support young racing talent.”

Mayer is the latest to join the Big Machine lineup of drivers, which also includes Borchetta, Tony Kanaan, Jade Buford, Sebastian Wheldon, and Oliver Wheldon.

Mayer, a Wisconsin native, became the youngest champion in NASCAR history when he secured the 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East championship at Dover Speedway on October 4, 2019. He held this title until November 2020. His success in 2020 includes eight wins and 17 top-five finishes in 19 starts across ARCA and its East and West divisions.

He is one of the most talented up and coming drivers and has seven starts to date in the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series. At Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17, 2020, he won his first Truck Series race, making him the second-youngest winner in the history of the series. Immediately following that race, Mayer also won the ARCA Menards Series race.

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