Everyone knows that Sam Mayer doesn’t back down from a fight, especially at Martinsville. Remember the 2022 Xfinity race in Martinsville? On the final lap, Mayer made contact with Ty Gibbs, sending him off the track into the wall, ruining his shot at victory. That frustration carried over after the checkout when Gibbs followed Mayer down pit road, which blew up into a physical fight, with punches thrown; the official stepped in to separate the two.

Fast forward to this year, and things have simmered down, or so we thought. Sam Mayer was very fiercely fighting for a spot in the Championship 4. The 22-year-old’s playoff hopes took a big hit at Talladega, forcing him 22 points below the cutline. And even though the No. 41 driver aimed for a strong finish at Martinsville, Lady Luck had other

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