Sam Mayer connected to shocking NASCAR Cup Series team for 2025

Sam Mayer went winless in 80 races to start his NASCAR Xfinity Series career but has six wins in the last 34 events. Mayer has turned a corner with JR Motorsports and has run well since his first victory at Road America in 2023. However, could the driver of the No. 1 car be on the way to the NASCAR Cup Series? Mayer has been connected to a second NASCAR team.

According to FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass, Mayer would be a possible candidate for Kaulig Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series with an open No. 16 car. Kaulig Racing has struggled to compete in the Cup Series this season, but Mayer would be able to make the jump. The JR Motorsports driver has also been linked to Front Row Motorsports’s third Cup Series entry .

It will be important for Mayer to weigh the pros and cons of moving to the Cup Series. Would Front Row Motorsports or Kaulig Racing present a better opportunity than JR Motorsports in the Xfinity Series? Mayer’s value may never be this high again in the Xfinity Series, so it might be time. If so, Kaulig Racing could be a possible home for the young driver.

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