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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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NASCAR Xfinity 500 preview: Favorite, underdog, top storylines

On Sunday, the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series will take on the half-mile Martinsville Speedway in the penultimate race of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.

Daniel Suarez signs with Spire Motorsports for 2026 NASCAR season

Daniel Suarez has found a NASCAR Cup Series ride for 2026.

NASCAR reveals track layout for San Diego street race at Naval Base Coronado

On Tuesday, NASCAR revealed the course for the 2026 San Diego street race at Naval Base Coronado.

Joe Gibbs Racing leaving its footprint on NASCAR's championship fight

Joe Gibbs Racing has gone from locker-room turmoil to the brink of a NASCAR Cup championship — a turnaround its three-time Super Bowl champion namesake should appreciate.

Chase Briscoe found peace amid Talladega chaos to secure Championship 4 bid

In his fifth Cup Series season and first with Joe Gibbs Racing, Briscoe knew a championship run was possible.

Todd Gilliland matches dad's Talladega feat with runner-up finish

As Chase Briscoe celebrated his victory in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, another, more subdued celebration was taking place on pit road. 

Bubba Wallace comes extremely close to second Talladega win

Bubba Wallace showed why he's earned a reputation as one of NASCAR's best superspeedway racers at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday. 

Joey Logano frustrated after poor result puts title defense in jeopardy

Joey Logano was understandably frustrated after Sunday's YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.

William Byron: Last-lap Talladega spin 'the way that it goes'

Superspeedway racing can be inherently frustrating for everyone involved in NASCAR racing. Cup Series playoff driver William Byron found out why on Sunday. 

What the NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings look like after Talladega

Following the YellaWood 500, here's what the NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings look like.

Team Penske will need another Martinsville miracle to make Championship 4

Both Team Penske drivers will need a win at Martinsville to keep their title hopes alive. 

Hendrick Motorsports has disastrous showing in critical Talladega playoff race

No NASCAR Cup Series organization had a worse day at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday than Hendrick Motorsports.

Chase Briscoe clinches Championship 4 berth with wild Talladega win

For the first time in his NASCAR Cup Series career, Chase Briscoe will have the opportunity to race for a championship at Phoenix. 

Chase Elliott's NASCAR title hopes take big hit with Talladega crash

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship hopes of Chase Elliott took a big hit early in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway.

NASCAR driver released from hospital after scary Talladega crash

A NASCAR Xfinity Series driver who was involved in a scary crash in Saturday's United Rentals 250 at Talladega Superspeedway was released from a local hospital early Sunday morning.

Gio Ruggiero scores first career NASCAR win in Truck Series playoff race at Talladega

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rookie Gio Ruggiero looked like a season veteran at Talladega Superspeedway on Friday.  

Multiple NASCAR Truck Series playoff drivers involved in early crashes at Talladega

A pair of early crashes in Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway may have drastically altered the complexion of the Truck Series championship hunt. 

Casey Mears making 600th NASCAR start, Truck Series debut at Martinsville

Mears made his NASCAR debut in the 2001 Busch Series (now Xfinity Series) season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. 

RAM has its first driver for new NASCAR Truck Series team

RAM and Kaulig Racing have found their first driver for their new NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team that will debut in 2026.

Richard Childress Racing names Kyle Busch's new crew chief for 2026

Busch is in the midst of the worst two-year slump of his Cup Series career. He hasn't made the playoffs since 2023 and hasn't won a race in over two years — easily the longest drought of his career. 

Text messages between NASCAR leadership revealed execs were worried about PGA, LIV-esque split

Bombshell text messages were revealed on Wednesday by 23XI Racing/Front Row Motorsports in a court filing in the teams' antitrust case against NASCAR. 

Rinus VeeKay joins Juncos Hollinger Racing for 2026 IndyCar campaign

If any NTT IndyCar Series driver deserves to sing Johnny Cash's 1996 hit, "I've Been Everywhere", it's Rinus VeeKay. 

Mick Schumacher sees 'good potential' in possible IndyCar career

After his F1 career fizzled out, the young driver found himself at a crossroads, needing to figure out how he could keep finding the joy in racing. 

Three potential replacements for Justin Haley at Spire Motorsports

On Tuesday, Spire Motorsports announced that it will part ways with driver Justin Haley at the conclusion of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.