NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Sam Mayer enters the Martinsville Speedway playoff race needing to gain significant ground to avoid elimination from championship contention, according to Motorsports Wire.
The playoff cutoff race at Martinsville on October 30, 2026, will determine which drivers advance to the next round. Mayer currently sits below the cutoff line and must outperform his rivals to secure a transfer spot.
Motorsports Wire reporter Austin Konenski noted that Mayer's team is focusing on maximizing stage points and track position at the short track, where passing is difficult and strategy plays a crucial role.
