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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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Kyle Larson calls out NASCAR fans upset with dominant Bristol performance

Kyle Larson won Saturday's Bristol night race in dominant fashion, but fans weren't happy with what was a relatively lackluster race at the Last Great Colosseum. 

NASCAR Truck Series team makes puzzling personnel decision ahead of Kansas race

With just five races remaining in the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season, one team has made an interesting personnel decision.

Saints, Dennis Allen reverted to 2023 form vs Eagles

New Orleans only gained 219 yards of total offense, a far cry from the 379 and 353 it put up against Carolina and Dallas, respectively. 

Watch: Colorado completes Hail Mary to tie game, beats Baylor in wild OT finish

Colorado needed a miracle in order to extend Saturday's Big 12 opener against Baylor. They got exactly that.

Brad Keselowski's resurgent 2024 campaign ends with playoff elimination at Bristol

Brad Keselowski ran out of steam in what's been a strong 2024 season in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Ty Gibbs had positive Cup Series season despite early playoff exit

A 15th-place run at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday wasn't quite enough for Ty Gibbs to advance to the Round of 12, but there are still plenty of positives for the 21-year-old to glean from his second Cup Series season.

Denny Hamlin advances to Round of 12 with clutch performance at Bristol

Denny Hamlin came up big when it mattered most at Bristol.

Kyle Larson dominates Bristol night race, two former champs eliminated from playoffs

The only word to describe Kyle Larson's performance at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night? Dominant. 

Harrison Burton's first NASCAR playoff run was doomed from the start

Harrison Burton may have been the easiest first-round exit in the history of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. 

Martin Truex Jr.'s final NASCAR playoff run comes to an end at Bristol

In his final full-time NASCAR Cup Series season, Martin Truex Jr. will not win his second championship. 

Corey LaJoie crashes out of final NASCAR race with Spire Motorsports

Corey LaJoie's final NASCAR Cup Series start with Spire Motorsports came to an unfortunate end at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday. 

Arkansas' road win over Auburn could define its 2024 season

Arkansas showed real fortitude in their road win over Auburn on Saturday.

Everything you need to know before 2024 Bristol night race, Round of 16 finale

Here's what you need to know before another Bristol barnburner.

Sheldon Creed adds to his own unfortunate NASCAR record at Bristol

No NASCAR driver has ever epitomized heartbreak quite like Sheldon Creed. 

Chaotic race at Bristol for Dale Earnhardt Jr. ends in seventh-place finish

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s night at Bristol Motor Speedway was anything but routine, but the Hall of Famer came across the line seventh. 

Cole Custer wins Xfinity Series race at Bristol, takes regular-season championship by three points

It's safe to say that Cole Custer has plenty to celebrate after Friday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol.

Double trouble: Layne Riggs goes back-to-back, wins NASCAR Truck Series race at Bristol

Layne Riggs is rolling in the NASCAR Truck Series, winning his second straight race on Thursday.

Why Bubba Wallace is deserving of his contract extension with 23XI Racing

If an NFL coach misses the playoffs, their chances of getting a contract extension a couple weeks later are likely very slim. That's not the case for NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace

Layne Riggs discusses the emotion of his first NASCAR win

For 22-year-old Layne Riggs, racing has always been more than his hobby or occupation.

Austin Cindric silencing doubters with strong start to NASCAR playoffs

Austin Cindric was thought by most to be an easy first-round exit in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, but the 2022 Daytona 500 winner is proving his critics wrong through the first two weeks of the postseason. 

NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings: Big names bounce around bubble after Watkins Glen

Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen shook up the playoff standings drastically. Here's where the bubble drivers stand with one race remaining in the Round of 16.

2024 no longer appears to be Denny Hamlin's year to win elusive championship

Fifteen races through the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, Denny Hamlin was on top of the world. 

Watch: Chris Buescher pulls bump and run on final lap to win at Watkins Glen

The finish to Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen was an example of NASCAR racing at its finest. 

Watch: Big wreck on first lap at Watkins Glen collects multiple NASCAR playoff drivers

Just one lap into Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen, the playoff picture has shifted dramatically.

Watch: Alvin Kamara takes screen pass to the house against Cowboys

The New Orleans Saints' offense couldn't be off to a better start in 2024.