NASCAR: Sam Mayer Hit With Major Change as 2027 Plans Take Shape

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 05: Sam Mayer, driver of the #41 Starkey Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Fleetio 200 at Darlington Raceway on September 05, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettySam Mayer is returning to JR Motorsports, but his move back to the No. 1 Chevrolet comes after two seasons away from the organization. JRM announced Tuesday that Mayer will return for the 2027 NASCAR O’Re