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Close Calls: Mayer and Creed Fall Short of Championship 4
10/28/2025
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Story summary
- Sam Mayer missed the Championship 4 by a narrow margin after finishing seventh at Martinsville, having started 24th and been 22 points behind.
- Sheldon Creed finished fourth at Martinsville after starting eighth and was 41 points below the cutline.
- Mayer climbed to second early on, and Creed showed aggressive racing.
- The performances illustrate ongoing challenges to reach Championship 4 despite strong efforts.
