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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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Charlotte disqualification, playoff elimination continues Alex Bowman's Next-Gen woes

When NASCAR's Next-Gen car was introduced in 2022, it brought an era of change to the sport unlike any it had ever seen.  In the three seasons since the

Will Hailie Deegan's move to open-wheel racing pay off?

On Monday, Indy NXT announced that Deegan will move to open-wheel racing in 2025, driving the No. 38 car for HMD Motorsports in the Indy NXT Series full-time.

Chase Briscoe, Stewart Haas Racing's Cinderella playoff run ends at Charlotte

The glass slipper finally fell off the foot of Chase Briscoe on Sunday afternoon. 

Alex Bowman disqualified after Charlotte, putting Joey Logano in Round of 8

 A major domino in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs has fallen.

Top-five run at Charlotte not enough for Austin Cindric to advance in NASCAR playoffs

Austin Cindric drove a quiet, clean race on Sunday at the Charlotte Roval, but his fourth-place finish didn't culminate in a Round of 8 berth. 

Tyler Reddick claws his way into Round of 12 with gritty performance

The two words that have epitomized Tyler Reddick's 2024 season? Toughness and grit. 

What to know before NASCAR Cup Series' Round of 12 finale at Charlotte

Everything you wanted to know about NASCAR's Round of 12 finale at Charlotte but were afraid to ask.

Jesse Love bumps Shane van Gisbergen for final transfer spot in Xfinity Series playoff race at Charlotte

Shane van Gisbergen's quest for the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series championship came to an end at the Charlotte Roval on Saturday, as the NASCAR rookie came up just two points shy of advancing to the Round of 8.

Sam Mayer drives race of his life to win at Charlotte, advance in Xfinity Series playoffs

By the time Lap 4 of Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Charlotte Roval rolled around, Sam Mayer's chances of winning and advancing in the 2024 Xfinity Series playoffs seemed very slim. 

Parker Kligerman needed 'five more feet' for first Xfinity Series win

NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Parker Kligerman went through a range of emotions on Saturday following a controversial finish in Charlotte.

NASCAR's laughably inconsistent officiating claims latest victim in Parker Kligerman

NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Parker Kligerman was unable to secure victory on Saturday, but it was through no fault of his own.

Has a championship favorite emerged in the NASCAR playoffs?

With NASCAR’s modern playoff format, it's difficult to claim that any driver, at any point of the season, can be considered the sole championship favorite. But has one driver managed to move into that position?

Why the Xfinity Series' Round of 12 finale at Charlotte will be must-see TV

Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Charlotte Roval has the potential to be the most exciting Xfinity Series race of the 2024 seasons. Here are some reasons that the race will be must-see television for fans.

Why Alex Bowman is near-lock to make Round of 8 in NASCAR playoffs

A strong five-race run from Bowman — including three top-10s — and Bowman scoring at least 26 points in every playoff race, has the veteran driver 26 points above the cut line going into the Round of 12 elimination race. 

Brad Keselowski is no stranger to Talladega heartbreak in 2024

If there was ever a movie that described Brad Keselowski's 2024 results at Talladega, it'd be the 1993 hit "Groundhog Day."

Kyle Larson exorcises Talladega demons, finishes fourth in crucial playoff race

If Kyle Larson and the Talladega Superspeedway had a relationship status on Facebook, it would undoubtedly be "complicated."

NASCAR exec: We will take 'much deeper dive' into controversial damaged vehicle policy

One week after NASCAR's controversial Damaged Vehicle Policy was at the center of water cooler fodder for frustrated fans, it was once more thrust into the limelight at the Talladega Superspeedway.

Austin Cindric 'incredibly frustrated' after crash ends incredible Talladega drive

Austin Cindric was putting in a stellar race at Talladega before disaster struck.

Talladega win proves Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s worth as NASCAR Cup Series driver

If you asked NASCAR fans who the elite drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series are, Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s name would be seldom mentioned. 

Watch: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins in photo finish at Talladega

More than 500 miles of racing came down to inches at the Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday. 

Watch: 'The Big One' strikes late in Talladega playoff race

The patented Talladega '"Big One" finally happened in the NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway. 

Watch: Hard crash takes out defending NASCAR champion in Talladega playoff race

Ryan Blaney was seen as a favorite to win Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega, but a big crash at the end of Stage 2 ended his hopes of victory. 

Arkansas resurrects football program with upset win over Tennessee

As the crowd rushed the field in Fayetteville, Ark., on Saturday night, one couldn't help but feel joy for Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman. A man who had been on every hot-seat list in the country going into the season must have felt exonerated.

Jesse Love rockets to Xfinity Series pole at Talladega

Xfinity Series rookie Jesse Love laid down the fastest lap of Saturday's qualifying session at Talladega, earning his fifth pole of the season.

Richard Childress: 'I didn't have a choice' but to sign NASCAR's new charter agreement

As the NASCAR world focuses on the antitrust suit brought against the sanctioning body by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, another team owner is speaking out.