Wisconsin NASCAR driver will rejoin Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2027

Sam Mayer, who won seven NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races in four seasons for Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports, will return to the team in 2027 after two years away.JR Motorsports announced the agreement with the 23-year-old Franklin native in a news release Sept. 22.Mayer joined JR Motorsports in the series upon reaching the age minimum of 18 midway through the 2021 season. He won for the first time two years later at his home track, Road America in Elkhart Lake, and also