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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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Everything you need to know before the NASCAR Truck Series Round of 8

On Friday, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will begin the second round of its playoffs at the Talladega Superspeedway.

Renowned lawyer calls NASCAR the 'poster child' for an illegal monopoly

Does NASCAR represent a monopoly? We may soon find out in the courts.

23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports sue NASCAR, France family over latest charter dispute

The lawsuit comes three-and-a-half weeks after it was revealed that 23XI and Front Row were the only teams that refused to sign NASCAR’s new charter deal for 2025. 

NASCAR's trip to Talladega may carry plenty of emotion for Bubba Wallace

Wallace may not be fighting for a championship like he was last season, but there’s still plenty on the line for the 30-year-old.

Shane van Gisbergen not backing down from pressure of first playoff run

It would’ve been completely understandable if Shane van Gisbergen exited Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff opener at Kansas below the Round of 12

Four most infamous moments in the history of Talladega Superspeedway

Whether it be the wild party scene, the scale of the crashes or an alleged curse that dates back to the 1830s, NASCAR’s fastest track always provides plenty of entertainment for race fans. 

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series' Kaden Honeycutt gets new deal

The 21-year-old has raced consistently in his 10 Truck Series starts for Niece Motorsports this season, finishing inside the top 10 five times and only finishing worse than 14th twice.

Christopher Bell's dominant car no match for mistakes at Kansas

In the NASCAR Cup Series, one mistake can be the difference between victory and defeat.

Chase Elliott's resilient day at Kansas culminates in ninth-place finish

To say Chase Elliott had an uphill climb in front of him when Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas started would be a massive understatement. 

Heartbreaking Kansas loss may have been Martin Truex Jr.'s last shot at a victory

With 21 laps to go in Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway, Martin Truex Jr. had the opportunity of a lifetime in front of him.

Ross Chastain's Kansas win shows how much it means to win in NASCAR Cup Series

If you want to know how much winning in the NASCAR Cup Series means, all you have to do is look at Ross Chastain's celebration on Sunday at the Kansas Speedway. 

Kyle Busch's season becomes more heartbreaking after devastating loss at Kansas

With 33 laps to go in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at the Kansas Speedway, Kyle Busch was in the cat bird's seat. Busch held the race lead over Ross Chastain, and had the best car under him that he'd had all season. 

Baffling late-game decisions doom Saints in loss to Falcons

The New Orleans Saints may have looked like Super Bowl contenders through the first two weeks of the season, but poor game management by head coach Dennis Allen has made the promising start to the season go south. 

Arkansas ends Southwest Classic series in AT&T Stadium as only they could

The song remained the same for the Arkansas Razorbacks in Saturday's Southwest Classic showdown with Texas A&M.

Corey Heim wins Truck Series race at Kansas after Ty Majeski runs out of fuel on final lap

When the white flag waved over Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Kansas, race leader Ty Majeski had a three-second lead over second-place Corey Heim. When the checkered flag flew just 30 seconds later, it was Heim racing under it first.

Daniel Dye's first NASCAR playoff run ends at Kansas after early setback

On lap three of Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series playoff race at Kansas, Daniel Dye's season was determined. 

White Sox break record for most modern-era losses in an MLB season

For Chicago White Sox fans, September 27, 2024, will be a date that will live in infamy.

Time has come to give undefeated Army respect it deserves

Army football is out to a 4-0 start and could have a real shot at a College Football Playoff berth if they can continue their winning ways.

What should expectations be for Shane van Gisbergen's first NASCAR playoff run?

Van Gisbergen's stellar season has left him seeded fifth for the first round of the Xfinity Series playoffs. He enters Saturday's Round of 12 opener at Kansas 10 points above the cutline.

Defending Truck Series champion Ben Rhodes on verge of playoff elimination at Kansas

If he is unable to make up 12 points on fellow playoff driver Grant Enfinger, his quest for a third championship will come to a close much sooner than expected.

Arkansas looks to end 'good run of bad luck' vs. Texas A&M in AT&T Stadium

Ever since the Southwest Classic football game between Arkansas and Texas A&M moved to AT&T Stadium permanently in 2014, the Razorbacks have been snakebitten by the cruel hand of fate. 

Braves beat Mets, take important step forward in playoff hunt

It hasn't been an easy season for the Atlanta Braves, but they may have scored their biggest win of the 2024 season on Tuesday.

Is it finally Justin Allgaier's year to win elusive Xfinity Series championship?

In 13 full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series seasons, Justin Allgaier has never finished worse than seventh in points.

Round-by-round predictions for 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs

Here are our predictions for each round of the Xfinity Series playoffs.

Why Alex Bowman is dark horse to win NASCAR Cup Series championship

Calling Alex Bowman a legitimate threat to win the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series championship would've been laughable as little as three weeks ago. But here we are.