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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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John Calipari, Arkansas survive late surge to beat Texas

Arkansas came away with a 78-70 victory over Texas on Wednesday in a game that probably shouldn't have been as close as it ended up being. 

Road less traveled: Jordan Missig's unusual career path paying dividends

Growing up in Joliet, Illinois, car culture was always a part of Jordan Missig’s life. Missig’s grandfather was a mechanic on a Formula 5000 team. His father and grandfather were both veterans of the auto body industry. 

Predicting the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship 4

After a long offseason, the NASCAR Xfinity Series will be back in action at the Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 15. Twelve drivers will make the Xfinity Series playoff field, but only four drivers will make the Championship 4 and compete for the title at Phoenix.

Predicting the 2025 NASCAR Truck Series Championship 4 

Here are our 2025 Truck Series Championship 4 predictions. 

Why NASCAR's national series should return to Bowman Gray Stadium

One look at Bowman Gray Stadium on Sunday night told you everything you need to know. 

Kentucky win proves John Calipari still has some gas left in the tank

Kentucky was in trouble the moment Arkansas head coach John Calipari walked onto the floor at Rupp Arena on Saturday night holding a rolled-up program and wearing a concealed smile. 

Ryan Blaney comes up one spot short at Bowman Gray Stadium

Ryan Blaney knows a thing or two about carving his way through the field. 

Chase Elliott holds off Ryan Blaney to win Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium

Despite Ryan Blaney's best efforts, Chase Elliott held on to win Sunday's Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in dominant fashion. 

Kyle Larson, Josh Berry race into Cook Out Clash via Last Chance Qualifier

It may have taken some beating and banging, but Kyle Larson and Josh Berry advanced to the Cook Out Clash through the Last Chance Qualifier on Sunday.

Watch: Hometown favorite crashes out in Cook Out Clash Last Chance Qualifier

He is a Bowman Gray Stadium legend, but his NASCAR Cup Series debut at the track ended prematurely.

Arkansas defeats No. 12 Kentucky in John Calipari's return to Lexington

Saturday's game between Arkansas and No. 12 Kentucky played out like a Hollywood blockbuster. 

Storylines to follow for Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium

On Sunday, the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series will take to the track at Bowman Gray Stadium in a season-opening exhibition race. Here are storylines to follow following Saturday's heat races. 

Watch: Multiple drivers crash in final Cook Out Clash heat race

Before Sunday's main event even started, Bowman Gray Stadium proved why it's earned the nickname of "The Madhouse."

Watch: Tempers flare early in Cook Out Clash heat races at Bowman Gray Stadium

Just a few laps into Saturday's Cook Out Clash heat races at Bowman Gray Stadium, tempers are already flaring.

Chase Elliott earns pole for Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium

Chase Elliott will lead the field to the green flag on Sunday in the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray.

Birds, bump drafts and 'Big Ones': At Daytona, luck, fate play a huge role

Few sporting venues have the mystique of the Daytona International Speedway. Since 1959, the 2.5-mile track has served as home of NASCAR's most prestigious race, the Daytona 500 — the first race on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule (Sunday, 1:30 p.m.

Arkansas women break four-game losing streak with win over Texas A&M

After a four-game losing streak, the Arkansas Razorbacks (9-14, 2-6 SEC) got off the schneid with a 72-51 win over Texas A&M (10-10, 3-5 SEC) inside Bud Walton Arena.

Alex Bowman has everything to prove in 2025

If a majority of rumors and social media posts that permeate NASCAR’s corner of the internet were based in any reality, Alex Bowman would’ve been out of a job several times over. 

1979 Busch Clash laid the groundwork for NASCAR's modern exhibition races

Before specialty exhibition races became a constant on the NASCAR calendar, the original Busch Clash at Daytona laid the foundation. 

John Calipari's return to Kentucky won't pack the punch it once promised

The excitement for the contest has noticeably dropped off in recent weeks. 

NASCAR's return to 'The Madhouse' will test temperament, resolve of sport's best

When the NASCAR Cup Series returns to Bowman Gray on Sunday for the Cook Out Clash, the traditions that make the track so special are sure to continue.

'These kids fight': John Calipari earns first SEC win at Arkansas in slugfest with Georgia

In a year full of adversity and setbacks, the Arkansas Razorbacks just needed to win a game by any means necessary. 

Arkansas' disappointing season gets worse as star player set to miss remainder of campaign

The hits just keep coming for John Calipari in his first season as the head coach at the University of Arkansas. 

Why 2025 is a do-or-die season for Denny Hamlin in his championship pursuit

Denny Hamlin will enter his 20th full-time season season of NASCAR Cup Series competition in 2025 in search of his first championship.

Christopher Bell eyes Cup Series championship as new Joe Gibbs Racing leader

In hindsight, Christopher Bell's incredibly clutch victory in the penultimate race of the 2022 season at Martinsville can be viewed as the moment that the Norman, Oklahoma, native took his place as the leader of Joe Gibbs Racing.