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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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Corey LaJoie walks back comments about racing in NASCAR Truck Series ahead of nine-race slate with Spire Motorsports

A little over four months after Corey LaJoie explained that he didn't want to "hold up a trophy on a Friday when there's 12 people in the grandstands" at a NASCAR Truck Series race, the 33-year-old will make his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start of 2025 at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday.

NASCAR FireKeepers Casino 400 Preview: Favorite, underdog, top storylines

On Sunday, the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series will take on the two-mile Michigan International Speedway in the 15th race of the 2025 season. 

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. doesn't want a rivalry with Carson Hocevar 'running for 15th'

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Carson Hocevar have been the talk of the NASCAR garage for the majority of the week. 

23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports could lose charters after latest ruling in anti-trust case vs. NASCAR

A major domino has fallen in 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports' anti-trust case against NASCAR.

Familiarity is key for Music City GP at Nashville Superspeedway

For the second year in a row, IndyCar will conclude its season at the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tennessee.

Chris Buescher says NASCAR's In-Season Challenge won't change outlook for teams on playoff bubble

As NASCAR's summer stretch heats up, one of the storylines that will come into play will be the sport's first-ever in-season tournament, or In-Season Challenge as it's officially named.

Rajah Caruth's budding NASCAR career drawing eyes from around sports world

A racing career in the upper echelons of stock-car racing seemed worlds away, and even when Caruth began to climb the NASCAR ladder, no one really knew what to expect of him.

Atlanta Motor Speedway rebranded in seven-year, multi-million dollar deal

Atlanta Motor Speedway will look a bit different when fans converge on the 1.5-mile track for the NASCAR race weekend in June.

Stephen A. Smith praises Rajah Caruth after NASCAR Truck Series win at Nashville

Rajah Caruth's victory in Friday's Rackley Roofing 200 at Nashville Superspeedway attracted the attention of one of the biggest names in sports media. 

Where the NASCAR Cup Series playoff picture sits after Nashville

Ryan Blaney locked up a NASCAR Cup Series playoff berth with his win in Sunday's Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway, but the playoff bubble itself also changed quite a bit after the 14th race of the 2025 season.

Floodgates have opened for Justin Allgaier after winning Xfinity Series championship

Defending NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier has never been better. 

Bubba Wallace: Nashville finish 'feels like a win' after rough stretch of races 

Bubba Wallace came into Sunday's Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway with three consecutive finishes outside the top 30. Early in Sunday's race, things weren't looking much better.

Denny Hamlin finishes third in 700th NASCAR start 

In his 700th NASCAR Cup Series start, Denny Hamlin looked just as sharp as he did in his NASCAR debut two decades ago. 

Ryan Blaney breaks through, earns first win of 2025 in Cracker Barrel 400

In a year where Ryan Blaney has been close to victory on numerous occasions, the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion finally broke through and got to victory lane for the first time in 2025 on Sunday.

Kyle Kirkwood wins Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix

For the second time this season, Kyle Kirkwood was the class of the NTT IndyCar Series field.

Watch: Indy 500 winner, IndyCar points leader crashes out of Detroit GP

Alex Palou came into Sunday's Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix as the NTT IndyCar Series points leader after winning five of the first six races of the season, but his race in Detroit turned sour.

NASCAR Cup Series team hit with major penalty ahead of Nashville race

AJ Allmendinger and the No. 16 Kaulig Racing team will be facing an uphill battle from the drop of the green flag in Sunday's Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. 

Justin Allgaier holds off Connor Zilisch to win Tennessee Lottery 250 at Nashville

Justin Allgaier swept the stages and held off a JR Motorsports teammate in Connor Zilisch to win Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Nashville Superspeedway. 

Chase Briscoe wins pole for Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway

For the second straight week, Chase Briscoe will lead the NASCAR Cup Series field to the green flag. 

William Sawalich wins pole for NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Nashville Superspeedway

NASCAR Xfinity Series rookie William Sawalich will lead the Xfinity Series field to the green flag for Saturday's Tennessee Lottery 250 at Nashville Superspeedway.

Cool, calm, collected Rajah Caruth relishing 'unexpected' Nashville win

Rajah Caruth drove the race of his life at Nashville Superspeedway on Friday. 

Could Kyle Larson dethrone Chase Elliott as NASCAR's most popular driver?

For the better part of four decades, NASCAR's most popular driver award has been won by three drivers: Bill Elliott, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Chase Elliott. 

Corey Heim fastest in NASCAR Truck Series practice at Nashville, will start race from pole

Corey Heim's quest for a fifth win in the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season is off to an excellent start. 

After tumultuous 'Double' attempt, Kyle Larson looks to right the ship at Nashville

Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway might just be the perfect medicine for Kyle Larson.