Sam Mayer clinches pole in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pennzoil 250 qualifying at Indianapolis, leading a fierce lineup.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/racing-america as Starting Lineup: 2025 NXS Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis. For the first time in more than a year, Sam Mayer will lead the NASCAR Xfinity Series field to the green flag, winning the pole for the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers Austin Hill and Aric Almirola were involved in a massive wreck during the Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

NASCAR Xfinity’s 2025 Pennzoil 250 returns to Indy’s famed oval. Larson, Allgaier, Zilisch, Mayer, and Hill lead contenders in this historic showdown.

“We struggled on the short run, but as the long run went on, our downforce package showed up a little bit more compared to the cars around us. We kept making good lane choice decisions and moving forward all day. I’m super proud to finally get a good finish with Champion Container on our No. 10 Chevy.”