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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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Parker Kligerman disqualified, Corey Heim awarded Truck Series Daytona win

Parker Kligerman initially won Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway, but post-race inspection found his No. 75 truck to be too low, resulting in his disqualification.

Gio Ruggiero finishes second in NASCAR Truck Series debut

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rookie Gio Ruggiero led 11 laps en route to a third-place finish in his Truck Series debut at Daytona International Speedway.

Watch: 'The Big One' strikes in NASCAR Truck Series race at Daytona

The infamous "Big One" has struck in Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway. 

Watch: Hard crash takes out leader of NASCAR Truck Series race at Daytona

Only four laps into the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season, Kaden Honeycutt took a wild ride. 

Daytona provides Dale Earnhardt Jr. with another full-circle moment

It's safe to say that the Daytona International Speedway has been intertwined in Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s life. 

Photo finish decides Duel 2 at Daytona, Corey LaJoie races into Daytona 500

The second Duel at Daytona came down to mere inches. 

Bubba Wallace wins Duel 1, Justin Allgaier races into Daytona 500

Bubba Wallace held off William Byron, Ty Dillon and Tyler Reddick to win Duel race No. 1 at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday. 

Watch: Chandler Smith fails to make Daytona 500 after crashing out

Chandler Smith's hopes of making the 2025 Daytona 500 have come to an end. 

Win over LSU continues Arkansas' rapid resurrection

After falling to No. 2 Alabama in a heartbreaker on Saturday, Arkansas regrouped and took down a hated rival in LSU on Wednesday.

Chase Briscoe wins the pole for 67th Daytona 500

In his first official qualifying session with Joe Gibbs Racing, Chase Briscoe made a statement. 

Martin Truex Jr., Jimmie Johnson lock themselves into Daytona 500 field

A pair of NASCAR Cup Series champions won't have to worry about making the 2025 Daytona 500 via the duels on Thursday.

What to know ahead of ARCA Menards Series season opener at Daytona

On Saturday, the ARCA Menards Series will open its 2025 season with the Ride the 'Dente 200 at Daytona International Speedway. 

Most intriguing races on 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule

The 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season begins on Friday at Daytona International Speedway. Here are the most intriguing races on the 2025 Truck Series schedule.

Arkansas' late surge not enough to take down No. 3 Alabama

No. 3 Alabama found a way to hold off a resurgent Arkansas squad on Saturday, earning a hard-fought 85-81 road win inside Bud Walton Arena. 

Carl Edwards emphasizes gratitude during NASCAR Hall of Fame speech: 'You let me win both ways'

Edwards was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday, completing a journey that the 45-year-old likely never expected to go on in the first place.

Five most intriguing races on the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule

The 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Schedule has seen quite a few shake-ups. 33 races make up the 2025 schedule. Here are the five most intriguing races on the calendar for NASCAR's second-tier series.

John Calipari, Arkansas survive late surge to beat Texas

Arkansas came away with a 78-70 victory over Texas on Wednesday in a game that probably shouldn't have been as close as it ended up being. 

Road less traveled: Jordan Missig's unusual career path paying dividends

Growing up in Joliet, Illinois, car culture was always a part of Jordan Missig’s life. Missig’s grandfather was a mechanic on a Formula 5000 team. His father and grandfather were both veterans of the auto body industry. 

Predicting the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship 4

After a long offseason, the NASCAR Xfinity Series will be back in action at the Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 15. Twelve drivers will make the Xfinity Series playoff field, but only four drivers will make the Championship 4 and compete for the title at Phoenix.

Predicting the 2025 NASCAR Truck Series Championship 4 

Here are our 2025 Truck Series Championship 4 predictions. 

Why NASCAR's national series should return to Bowman Gray Stadium

One look at Bowman Gray Stadium on Sunday night told you everything you need to know. 

Kentucky win proves John Calipari still has some gas left in the tank

Kentucky was in trouble the moment Arkansas head coach John Calipari walked onto the floor at Rupp Arena on Saturday night holding a rolled-up program and wearing a concealed smile.