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Samuel Stubbs

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Hailing from the same neck of the woods as NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin, Samuel has been covering NASCAR for Yardbarker since February 2024. He has been a member of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) since October of 2024. When he’s not writing about racing, Samuel covers Arkansas Razorback basketball for Yardbarker. He is also a member of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA). Samuel will attend the University of Arkansas in the fall of 2025.

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Joe Gibbs explains why Chris Gabehart suddenly left Joe Gibbs Racing

One of the most consequential moves during the NASCAR offseason was not from a driver or a crew chief.  It was the departure of Chris Gabehart, who served as Joe Gibbs Racing's competition director in 2025, from JGR.

2026 NASCAR rule change could majorly benefit Kyle Busch

If NASCAR victory lane were a well, Kyle Busch used to drink from it often. 

Brad Keselowski's recovery form broken leg will continue throughout 2026 NASCAR season

Brad Keselowski will be well enough to drive the No. 6 RFK Racing Ford in the Daytona 500 on Feb. 15 and beyond, but his recovery from a broken leg suffered on a December ski trip is far from done. 

Rick Hendrick says France family 'got railroaded' during NASCAR lawsuit

During the trial in the antitrust case between NASCAR and 23XI Racing/Front Row Motorsports, the France family, which started NASCAR and still runs it as a private company today, was mentioned quite often. 

Richard Childress: Permanent charters a positive for NASCAR's future growth

Richard Childress spoke on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio on Monday about why he believes permanent charters are a good thing for NASCAR. 

Brad Keselowski cleared to race in the Daytona 500

One of NASCAR's biggest stars will be able to race for his first Daytona 500 win on Feb. 15.  On Monday, Keselowski, who broke his leg during a ski trip in December, was officially cleared to race following a test at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

NASCAR attempting to break Guinness World Record with NYC billboard

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season will officially kick off with the 68th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 15.

Preseason NASCAR power rankings: Where field stacks up ahead of Daytona

On Sunday (Feb. 15), the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season will officially kick off with the 68th running of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

Sam Darnold's NFL journeyman arc yields a historic Super Bowl victory

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold couldn't have been farther from the jubilation of a Super Bowl victory following the 2020 NFL season. 

Chase Elliott's most heartbreaking Daytona 500 losses

In 10 Daytona 500 starts, 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion and 21-time Cup Series winner Chase Elliott has been unable to do something his father, Bill, did twice — win the Daytona 500. 

Ryan Blaney's most heartbreaking Daytona 500 losses

In just 11 Daytona 500 starts, Ryan Blaney has already figured out several heartbreaking ways to lose the "Great American Race."

Brad Keselowski's most heartbreaking Daytona 500 losses

Brad Keselowski is a 36-time NASCAR Cup Series winner and the 2012 series champion, but he's never won NASCAR's greatest race. 

Kyle Busch's most heartbreaking Daytona 500 losses

Despite winning 63 NASCAR Cup Series races and two championships, NASCAR's greatest prize has always eluded Kyle Busch. 

Why 2026 Daytona 500 qualifying will be unpredictable

For over a decade, NASCAR teams rolled into Daytona Beach, Florida, expecting to see a Chevrolet on the pole for the Daytona 500. 

Statistic shows why Team Penske should be favored in the Daytona 500

It's not just the eye test that favors the Penske trio going into the 68th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 15.

Carl Edwards reveals conversation that led to retirement from NASCAR

Carl Edwards' retirement from NASCAR competition in January 2017 sent shockwaves through the racing world.

NASCAR disallows qualifying trick for 2026 with rule change

A driver trick for NASCAR qualifying will no longer be allowed.

Josh Berry, Wood Brothers looking to turn around Daytona 500 luck

Neither the Wood Brothers nor Josh Berry have had much luck in the Daytona 500 in recent years. 

Connor Zilisch says NASCAR superspeedway racing isn't all luck

NASCAR superspeedway racing is often characterized as a style of racing where luck is the defining element. 

Spire Motorsports locks down a bright long-term future with Carson Hocevar

Hocevar is a young, fiery third-year driver whose on- and off-track antics have made him one of NASCAR's emerging stars.

How NASCAR drivers have fared in attempt to win three straight Daytona 500s

For all of the incredible accomplishments in NASCAR history, no driver has ever been able to win its greatest race thrice in a row. 

Ryan Preece's long journey to NASCAR's top level finally yielded a win

Things won't magically get any easier for Ryan Preece after Wednesday evening, but he and the No. 60 team know they are capable of winning.

NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray was a 'marathon race' that was 'never gonna end'

Nor rain, nor sleet, nor gas mileage, nor a seemingly unending string of cautions could keep Wednesday's Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray from finally coming to an end after three hours. 

Ryan Preece wins wild, weather-plagued Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium

Never before in the thousands of races at Bowman Gray Stadium has one ever seen all of the different variables that Wednesday's NASCAR Cook Out Clash saw.

NASCAR Truck Series races could be in Cleetus McFarland's future

McFarland notched top-10 finishes at Talladega and Charlotte in ARCA competition in 2025 and had an average finish of 16.5 across his four starts.