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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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Denny Hamlin explains reasoning behind latest injunction in NASCAR anti-trust lawsuit

Following Monday's news that 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have filed for another injunction in an attempt to keep their charters, 23XI Racing co-owner Denny Hamlin spoke about the decision on the latest episode of "Actions Detrimental." 

23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports file injunction to keep charters

Days before they are set to lose their status as chartered NASCAR Cup Series teams, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have filed for another preliminary

Kyle Busch within striking distance of NASCAR playoff berth after Sonoma comeback

For the second week in a row, Kyle Busch spun at a road course and somehow, some way managed a top-10 finish. 

Shane van Gisbergen tied these NASCAR records with Sonoma win

Following his win in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway, Shane van Gisbergen kept adding his name to NASCAR's record books. 

Here's who advanced to the penultimate round of NASCAR's In-Season Challenge

Following Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway, only four drivers remain alive in NASCAR's inaugural In-Season Challenge.

Chase Briscoe compares Shane van Gisbergen to Michael Jordan after Sonoma

Shane van Gisbergen is undeniably the best road-course racer in NASCAR at the moment, and after battling him for the win at Sonoma Raceway all afternoon, Chase Briscoe knows it.

King of the road: Shane van Gisbergen dominates Sonoma, takes third win of 2025

Shane van Gisbergen put on another road-course clinic at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday.

Alex Palou continues historic IndyCar season with win in second race of doubleheader at Iowa Speedway

The win is the seventh of 2025 for Palou through 12 races, continuing his dominant season.

Pato O'Ward earns first win of 2025 IndyCar season after battle with familiar foe

Pato O'Ward didn't just beat anybody when he won Saturday's NTT IndyCar Series Synk 275 at Iowa Speedway.  O'Ward held off two-time Indianapolis 500 winner

Strong Sonoma weekend could be shot in the arm for William Sawalich

Before Saturday's race at Sonoma Raceway, William Sawalich's rookie campaign in the NASCAR Xfinity Series could best be described as Sisyphean.

Sonoma NASCAR Xfinity Series race was a preview of the future

Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Sonoma Raceway was, as the kids say, absolute cinema.

Shane van Gisbergen wins pole for NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma

For the second straight weekend, Shane van Gisbergen has swept the poles for both the NASCAR Xfinity Series race and the NASCAR Cup Series race.

AJ Allmendinger paces NASCAR Cup Series practice at Sonoma

AJ Allmendinger was the lone NASCAR Cup Series driver to break into the 75-second bracket during Saturday's Cup Series practice session at Sonoma and was fastest in practice. 

Myles Rowe makes history with Indy NXT win at Iowa Speedway

Myles Rowe's name will forever be etched in the history books as a winner in the Indy NXT Series.

Shane van Gisbergen, Connor Zilisch set for another epic road course tussle at Sonoma

NASCAR couldn't have written a better script for Friday's NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying session at Sonoma Raceway if it tried. 

Tornado warning, thunderstorms force IndyCar to make big changes to Iowa schedule

Rain can spoil a day at the racetrack, but IndyCar fans were treated to much more than just a simple rain shower on Friday afternoon at Iowa Speedway.  

Cody Ware says interior of his car was 'killed' after vicious Chicago crash

NASCAR officiating may have been the main talking point following Cody Ware's scary crash at the end of the Grant Park 165 on Sunday, but the damage done to Ware's No. 51 Ford was equally as interesting. 

NASCAR champion says NASCAR has 'too many road courses'

Sunday's race at Sonoma is the fourth of six road-course races in the 36-race Cup Series calendar. 

As struggles continue to mount, Penske's IndyCar program continues downward slide

In a series he owns, Roger Penske can't buy good luck for his IndyCar operation in 2025. 

Zane Smith has splashy purchase in mind if he wins NASCAR's In-Season Challenge's $1M prize

Should Smith win the In-Season Challenge on July 27 at the Brickyard 400, he and the No. 38 team would win a $1 million prize.

NASCAR legend rips journalist over Chicago Street Race criticism

Kevin Harvick's opinion on NASCAR's Chicago Street Race is set in stone.

NASCAR lawsuit update: 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports could lose charters

The latest update in the antitrust lawsuit by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports against NASCAR could spell bad news for both teams.  On Wednesday,

NASCAR Clash returning to Bowman Gray Stadium in 2026

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season will begin at Bowman Gray Stadium for the second year in a row.

What the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff picture looks like after Chicago

Following Saturday's race on the streets of Chicago, the NASCAR Xfinity Series only has eight races remaining in its regular season. Here's what the playoff picture looks like as the circuit heads to Sonoma.