CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 11: Sam Mayer, driver of the #41 CARDIACS Sports & Memorabilia Chevrolet, waits backstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Blue Cross NC 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)