‘Controversial’ NASCAR Driver Triggers New Hate After Almost Taking Out Dale Jr.’s Star

‘Controversial’ NASCAR Driver Triggers New Hate After Almost Taking Out Dale Jr.’s Star

Some habits die hard, and for Sam Mayer, that’s exactly how it played out. During the United Rentals 300, an uproar of emotions erupted against the 22-year-old for taking out Dale Jr.’s JR Motorsports driver, Sammy Smith. It all unfolded on lap 29 when Mayer turned Smith at turn 4, sending him spinning after the contact. The incident washed both cars into the pack as the field was tightly grouped late in the run, triggering a multi-car wreck. Th…