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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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Ryan Blaney thought he had Goodyear 400 at Darlington won

With three laps to go in Sunday's Goodyear 400, Ryan Blaney was sailing off into the South Carolina sunset. 

Dominant day at Darlington leads to heartbreaking runner-up finish for William Byron

For a majority of Sunday's Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway, it looked like William Byron and the No. 24 team were taking NASCAR's throwback weekend to the extreme.

Denny Hamlin steals Goodyear 400 in OT, wins second straight race

Denny Hamlin won his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday at Darlington, but his means of winning were far different on Sunday than they were a week ago.

Watch: Josh Berry crashes shortly after restart in Goodyear 400

One of the best-looking paint schemes of NASCAR throwback weekend at Darlington Raceway will leave with several major blemishes.

Watch: Kyle Larson crashes on Lap 4 of Goodyear 400 at Darlington

One of the favorites to win Sunday's Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway is out early.

Xfinity Series rookies rose to occasion at NASCAR's toughest track

Darlington is widely considered to be the toughest track on the NASCAR circuit, but several NASCAR Xfinity Series rookies had a solid showing in Saturday's race at the "Track Too Tough To Tame."

Harrison Burton, AM Racing played strategy to perfection at Darlington

A 13th-place finish won't show it, but Harrison Burton and the No. 25 AM Racing team executed a great race on Saturday at Darlington Raceway. 

Brandon Jones wins Xfinity Series race at Darlington, breaks 98-race winless drought

Going into Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Darlington Raceway, Brandon Jones hadn't won a race since April of 2022 at Martinsville. 

NASCAR Goodyear 400 preview: Favorite, underdog, top storylines

Here's what you need to know ahead of Sunday's race. 

NASCAR made the right choice by penalizing Sammy Smith after Martinsville debacle

NASCAR heeded the calls of fans and drivers on Tuesday afternoon by penalizing Xfinity Series driver Sammy Smith following the chaotic conclusion of Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway.  

After Xfinity Series' Martinsville disaster, NASCAR must step in

It wasn't the first time a race at Martinsville, especially one in the Xfinity Series, devolved into chaos, but the most egregious accident of the night pushed it over the top. 

Texas Tech surges back, beats Arkansas in OT to advance to Elite Eight

Texas Tech was down by double digits multiple times in the second half of Thursday's Sweet 16 matchup against Arkansas, but the Red Raiders made the big plays when it counted.

'Amazing': Air Force pilot hopes to chart new course in NASCAR Truck Series

Ryan Roulette spent part of the past week scrolling through his phone, discovering pictures from his racing past.

Joey Logano's historically lackluster start to 2025 season continues at Homestead

The best word to describe Joey Logano's start to the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season? Mediocre. 

Chase Briscoe earns much-needed fourth-place finish at Homestead

Chase Briscoe needed a good run at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the worst way.

Alex Bowman continues hot start to season with runner-up finish at Homestead

No driver is off to a more consistent start to the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season than Alex Bowman.

Bubba Wallace runs a complete race to third-place finish at Homestead

Going into Sunday's Straight Talk 400, Bubba Wallace's 2025 season had mostly followed a specific script: run well and collect stage points early before being involved in an incident and faltering late.

Kyle Larson stages late charge to win Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway

Sunday's Straight Talk Wireless 400 was another example of Kyle Larson being Kyle Larson. 

Watch: Ryan Blaney loses engine from third place in Straight Talk Wireless 400

A dominant day at Homestead-Miami Speedway was all for naught for Ryan Blaney on Sunday.

Watch: Denny Hamlin wins Stage 2 at Homestead in photo finish over Kyle Larson

Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson laid it all on the line for the Stage 2 win in the Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead. 

Final restart in Xfinity Series race at Homestead ensured Kyle Larson wouldn't complete weekend sweep

Kyle Larson was well on his way to winning Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway with eight laps to go. But it wasn't to be.

Arkansas' win over St. John's is exactly why it hired John Calipari

Games like Saturday's bout with St John's are exactly what Arkansas hired Calipari for.