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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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Brad Keselowski's no good, very bad season continues at Kansas

If Keselowski didn't have bad luck this season, he wouldn't have any luck at all.

Slow pit stop cost Chase Elliott opportunity to win AdventHealth 400 at Kansas

For the first time in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, Chase Elliott had winning speed under the hood of his No. 9 Chevrolet. 

Kyle Larson wins AdventHealth 400 at Kansas, earns third win of 2025 season 

In a stark contrast to the finish of the 2024 spring race at Kansas Speedway, Kyle Larson dominated Sunday's AdventHealth 400 at Kansas and beat Christopher Bell to the checkered flag by 0.712 seconds. 

Watch: Brad Keselowski suffers blown tire from second in AdventHealth 400

A great run for 2012 NASCAR Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski in Sunday's AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway has come to an unfortunate end.

NASCAR driver disqualified after Truck Series race at Kansas

An inspired drive from NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Layne Riggs in Saturday's Heart of Health Care 200 at Kansas Speedway is now all for naught. 

Pit road mistake, restart violation take Corey Heim out of winning contention at Kansas

Saturday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway was another one that got away for Corey Heim. 

Carson Hocevar fends off Layne Riggs to win NASCAR Truck Series race at Kansas

On the final lap of Saturday's Heart of Health Care 200, Carson Hocevar had his hands full. 

Ty Gibbs paces NASCAR Cup Series practice at Kansas Speedway

Ty Gibbs was fastest in Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series practice session at Kansas Speedway.

Jake Garcia edges Corey Heim for Truck Series pole at Kansas

Jake Garcia held on to win the second pole of his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career on Saturday at Kansas Speedway, beating Corey Heim for the top spot by one-tenth of a second.

Kaden Honeycutt fastest in NASCAR Truck Series practice at Kansas

Kaden Honeycutt was the fastest driver in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Kansas Speedway on Saturday afternoon.

NASCAR AdventHealth 400 preview: Favorite Kyle Larson, underdog, top storylines

On Sunday, the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series will take on the 1.5-mile Kansas Speedway in the 12th race of the NASCAR Cup Series season.

Contextualizing Corey Heim's 2025 NASCAR Truck Series dominance

Through the first eight races of the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season, Corey Heim has been far and away the best driver in the series. 

'Anything is on the table' as NASCAR attempts to build future championship race rotation

The long-term future of NASCAR's championship weekend is still unknown, but that's by design.

The closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history, one year later

May 5, 2024, did not have the markings of a historic day for NASCAR. 

Michael McDowell's glass slipper broke late in Wurth 400 at Texas

For a brief moment, it appeared that Michael McDowell and the No. 71 Spire Motorsports team were going to find themselves standing in victory lane following Sunday's Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway.

Ross Chastain earns season-best second-place finish on 'working-class day' at Texas

Ross Chastain's No. 1 may not have had the speed he was looking for, but a hard day's work brought the Alva, Fla., native home in second on Sunday.

Ryan Blaney blames himself after coming up short at Texas

After coming up just shy of the win in Sunday's Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway, Ryan Blaney made it very clear that the loss could be attributed to himself.

Joey Logano wins wild Wurth 400 at Texas in NASCAR overtime 

In typical Joey Logano fashion, Logano was not a contender for much of Sunday's Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. But when the pay window opened, a three-time Cup Series champion who has built a legendary career out of being opportunistic, pounced. 

Watch: Leader of NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas crashes trying to pass lapped car

What was a dream race for Josh Berry and the No. 21 Wood Brothers team at Texas Motor Speedway turned into a nightmare in just one corner Sunday.

Watch: Denny Hamlin's car blows engine, catches fire in NASCAR race at Texas

Hamlin saw his race come to a fiery end on Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway.

After abysmal 2024 season, AM Racing has found its groove with Harrison Burton

Going into 2025, nobody was exactly sure what to expect from AM Racing's NASCAR Xfinity Series program. 

Kyle Larson wins Xfinity Series race at Texas after wild overtime restart

Kyle Larson won Saturday's Andy's Frozen Custard 300 at Texas Motor Speedway, getting around Sam Mayer on an overtime restart and driving away to take the checkered flag. 

Watch: Justin Allgaier crashes late in Xfinity Series race at Texas

Justin Allgaier led 99 laps and was in position to battle for the win in Saturday's Andy's Frozen Custard 300 at Texas Motor Speedway, but a late crash ensured that the defending Xfinity Series champion would see his day end early.

Carson Hocevar earns first career NASCAR Cup Series pole for Wurth 400 at Texas

For the second straight week, a first-time NASCAR Cup Series pole winner will lead the field to the green flag.