Samuel Stubbs

Contributor

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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January 21, 2025

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.

January 21, 2025 | NASCAR

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.

January 20, 2025 | NASCAR

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.

January 19, 2025 | College Basketball (W)

Izzy Higginbottom's rare struggles doom Arkansas in loss to No. 19 Alabama

For the first time all season, Arkansas guard Izzy Higginbottom was shut down by an opposing defense.

January 18, 2025 | College Basketball

John Calipari, Arkansas blown out by Missouri in fifth straight SEC loss

While Arkansas fought admirably and managed to get back into the game in the second half, showing fight doesn't automatically put a mark in the win column.

January 17, 2025 | NASCAR

Kyle Larson will be as dangerous — and unpredictable — as ever in 2025

The best way to describe Kyle Larson’s driving style? Polarizing.

January 15, 2025 | NASCAR

Rick Ware Racing makes inspired choice for its full-time driver in 2025

Rick Ware Racing has found its full-time driver for 2025.

January 15, 2025 | NASCAR

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chris Stapleton team up for 2025 Daytona 500 entry with Justin Allgaier

For the first time, Jr. Motorsports will attempt a NASCAR Cup Series race.

January 14, 2025

Time for John Calipari, Arkansas to hit the panic button

It's tough to point at one issue that's plaguing Arkansas the most, but Calipari has his work cut out for him.

January 14, 2025 | NASCAR

Tyler Reddick looking to take 23XI Racing back to the championship stage

Most NASCAR Cup Series teams need a few seasons to become consistently competitive, much less championship contenders. Apparently 23XI Racing missed the memo.

January 11, 2025 | NASCAR

Kyle Busch looking to rebound in 2025 after worst year of NASCAR career

Before 2024, the term "bad season" wasn't even in Kyle Busch's lexicon.

January 11, 2025 | College Basketball

John Calipari off to worst start in conference play in 36 years after Arkansas' loss to No. 8 Florida

For the first time since the 1988-89 season at UMass, a John Calipari-coached team has gotten off to a 0-3 start in conference play.

January 10, 2025 | NASCAR

Entering their 76th NASCAR season, the Wood Brothers are built for a rebound

From 2022 to 2024, the Wood Brothers looked nothing like one of NASCAR's most historic and successful organizations. In fact, an organization that once contended for wins on a weekly basis reached lows not seen by the team in a decade.

January 10, 2025 | NASCAR

NASCAR makes a host of major rule changes ahead of the 2025 season

With less than a month until NASCAR vehicles are on track at Bowman Gray Stadium, the sanctioning body has issued a host of new rule changes for the 2025 season.

January 10, 2025 | NASCAR

The five most intriguing NASCAR Cup Series races in 2025

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series schedule features new venues, new dates and a host of unknowns.

January 8, 2025

John Calipari, Arkansas are in trouble early in SEC play

There's no sugarcoating it: Things aren't good for John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks.

January 6, 2025 | NASCAR

Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner to make Daytona 500 debut with Trackhouse Racing

He is a veteran of 315 IndyCar starts.

January 5, 2025 | NASCAR

Can Joey Logano avoid a championship hangover in 2025?

The championship hangover isn't exclusive to NASCAR, but America's most popular auto racing series has a habit of handing them down to its champions.

January 4, 2025 | NASCAR

Michael Maples, Ryan Roulette set for 2025 ARCA Menards Series season

The ARCA Menards Series may not garner the same attention as NASCAR's top-three national touring divisions, but that doesn't mean it lacks storylines.