Driver suspended for Xfinity Series finale after wrecking competitor

NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Sam Mayer. Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

NASCAR driver suspended for Xfinity Series finale after intentionally wrecking competitor at Martinsville

By Samuel Stubbs | Last updated Oct 28, 2025 5:59 PM ET

Sam Mayer will spend the final weekend of the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season on an unscheduled vacation.

Mayer, the driver of the No. 41 Ford for Haas Factory Team, was suspended by NASCAR on Tuesday for the Nov. 1 season finale after intentionally wrecking fellow driver Jeb Burton on the cooldown lap following the checkered flag in the Oct. 25 race at Martinsville Speedway.

Mayer spun Burton in turn 1 after the race's conclusion, expressing his displeasure with Burton after a previous incident in Saturday's playoff race.

Mayer, who entered Martinsville still eligible for the 2025 Xfinity Series championship, was eliminated from playoff contention after finishing seventh on Saturday.

NASCAR has suspended Sam Mayer for the season finale at Phoenix for intentionally wrecking Jeb Burton following the Xfinity race at Martinsville.
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) October 28, 2025

Sam Mayer's Phoenix replacement revealed

In wake of Mayer's suspension, the Haas Factory Team announced that Ryan Sieg will be the replacement driver for the season finale at Phoenix Raceway. Saturday's race is set to be a notable milestone for Sieg, as it will mark his 400th Xfinity Series start.

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— Haas Factory Team (@HaasFactoryTeam) October 28, 2025

Despite his elimination in the Round of 8, Mayer still put together a solid debut season with Haas Factory Team, winning at Iowa Speedway on Aug. 3. With his suspension, Mayer will not have the opportunity to win a second race this season and end 2025 on a high note.

Justin Allgaier, Connor Zilisch, Carson Kvapil and Jesse Love are the four drivers who will be competing for the Xfinity Series title at Phoenix on Nov. 1.

Samuel Stubbs

Hailing from the same neck of the woods as NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin, Samuel has been covering NASCAR for Yardbarker since February 2024. He has been a member of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) since October of 2024. When he’s not writing about racing, Samuel covers Arkansas Razorback basketball for Yardbarker

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