Sam Mayer won his way back into contention in the NASCAR Xfinity playoffs with a come-from-behind victory Saturday at the Charlotte Roval.\n
Mayer, who entered the final race of the Round of 12 last in the standings, ran down Cole Custer and passed him for the lead with four of 67 laps remaining and held on to clear him by 0.909 seconds at the checkered flag. The victory automatically advances Mayer into the semifinal round of the playoffs – the only way he could continue his quest for his first series championship. It’s Mayer’s third win of the season – all coming on road courses .
4476-second Stage 1 win over Hemric. Creed ended up third, Kligerman was fourth and Hill rounded out the top five. Stage 2 Nemechek claimed the Stage 2 win under caution when Conor Daly spun and hit the wall in oval Turn 4 with two of 20 laps remaining. Hemric was second, Kligerman third, Creed fourth and Alex Labbe was fifth. On Lap 33, Berry spun around in the areas of Turns 4 and 5. He was able to continue on but dropped from second to 13th in the running order.
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