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

Defending champion Justin Allgaier records a DNF due to terminal damage.

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.

“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.”

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