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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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Watch: Chaotic restart leads to big crash in Pennzoil 400

The biggest wreck so far in the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was the product of a chaotic restart.

Watch: Kyle Busch crashes, loses wheel on restart in Pennzoil 400

Kyle Busch's home track of Las Vegas Motor Speedway hasn't been very kind to him so far. 

No. 3 Arkansas uses five homers to even series with No. 13 Ole Miss

No. 3 Arkansas did not go about evening their opening SEC series against No. 13 Ole Miss quietly. 

Rookie mistake took Connor Zilisch out of contention at Las Vegas

A poised Connor Zilisch ran one of the most impressive races of his young NASCAR career at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday. 

Justin Allgaier holds off Aric Almirola to win Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas

A bobble from Almirola with four laps to go was enough for Allgaier to pull away. 

Insider provides significant injury update on star Arkansas guard

John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks may find themselves with an extra man in the cavalry for the NCAA Tournament. 

Michael McDowell wins pole for Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas

Michael McDowell laid down the fastest lap in Sin City on Saturday.

Corey Heim wins rainy NASCAR Truck Series race at Las Vegas

Desert rain nor pit road penalties could stop Corey Heim in Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 

What to know ahead of Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas

Here are the storylines you should be aware of before the Xfinity Series field tries their luck at LVMS. 

Casey Mears to return to NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville with Garage 66

When the NASCAR Cup Series visits Martinsville Speedway on March 30, a familiar face will be in the field for the first time since 2019.

Why Brad Keselowski can turn poor start to 2025 season around

Brad Keselowski's 2025 season has gotten off to a less than stellar start.

Carl Edwards just the latest addition to Amazon Prime Video's star-studded NASCAR broadcast team

The addition of Edwards is another fantastic move as Prime Video becomes the guinea pig for NASCAR's first foray into exclusively streaming Cup Series races. 

Joey Logano is off to historically bad start for a defending NASCAR champion

The theme of Joey Logano's 2025 season so far? Plenty of speed, but nothing to show for it.

Phoenix finish showed Kyle Larson has learned from past mistakes

Kyle Larson's aggression has gotten him in trouble in the past, but he didn't let it get the best of him on Sunday at Phoenix Raceway. 

Ty Gibbs' prolonged slump continues at Phoenix

There's not a driver in NASCAR at the moment on a worse run than Ty Gibbs. 

Alex Bowman comes from the back to earn top-10 finish at his home track

There wasn't an easy path to a good finish for Alex Bowman in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix. 

Josh Berry earns the Wood Brothers their best ever finish at Phoenix

Josh Berry entered Sunday's Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix in need of a good points day, and he got exactly that. 

Sixth-place finish at Phoenix both disappointing and uplifting for William Byron

William Byron's day in the Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix was one of both disappointment and resilience. 

Katherine Legge finishes 30th in NASCAR Cup Series debut

Katherine Legge's NASCAR Cup Series debut didn't go as planned on Sunday, but the 44-year-old from Guildford, England, still ran a respectable race.

Christopher Bell wins third consecutive NASCAR Cup Series race in wild finish at Phoenix

Christopher Bell dominated the second half of Sunday's Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway, but his third consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory didn't come without a last-lap battle.

Watch: Katherine Legge involved in crash in NASCAR Cup Series debut

Katherine Legge's otherwise quiet NASCAR Cup Series debut took a turn on lap 216 of Sunday's Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix. 

Watch: Big wreck breaks out in NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix

The biggest incident thus far in Sunday's Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway collected seven cars and took multiple contenders out of the race. 

Ryan Sieg overcomes major obstacle to finish fourth at Phoenix

A NASCAR driver can end up in the top-five in a variety of ways. Ryan Sieg chose the most difficult path possible in Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Phoenix.  Sieg originally qualified 30th on Saturday morning, but damage incurred after he hit a curb in the garage area forced the No.

Brandon Jones earns much-needed third-place finish at Phoenix

Perhaps no driver needed a good run in Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Phoenix more than Brandon Jones.