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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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Mike Wallace to attempt first NASCAR race since 2015 at 2025 Daytona 500

For the first time in a decade, NASCAR veteran Mike Wallace will be behind the wheel of a NASCAR Cup Series vehicle.

Former Daytona 500 winner to field Xfinity Series entries in 2025

His last NASCAR start came in the 2021 Daytona 500, while his last Xfinity Series start came in 2016 at Kansas. 

1976 Daytona 500 was an epic battle between NASCAR's two greatest drivers

Sports fans have always been infatuated with Cinderella stories. But every now and then, two giants will clash in a marquee event for the ages. 

'20 years of trying': Remembering Dale Earnhardt's long-awaited 1998 Daytona 500 win

When the Winston Cup field cranked up their engines on Feb. 15, 1998, there was a different feeling in the air.

New Year's resolutions for NASCAR's top teams in 2025

As "Auld Lang Syne" is played all over the globe this New Year's Eve, the start of the 2025 NASCAR season is only a little more than a month away.

No. 23 Arkansas pulls away after an early scare vs. Oakland

For a few brief minutes in the first half of Monday's college basketball contest between Oakland and Arkansas, it looked as if Greg Kampe and the Golden Grizzlies were going to upset a John Calipari-coached team for the second time in nine months.

Arkansas women's basketball could be in for rough SEC slate after slow non-conference start

While the Hogs were able to finish non-conference play with a victory, Mike Neighbors and Arkansas must be ready to go to war in a deep Southeastern Conference.

John Calipari has revenge in his sights in Arkansas' final non-conference matchup

On March 21, Oakland ended Kentucky's season with a shocking upset victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

10 way-too-early predictions for 2025 NASCAR season

On Feb. 16, the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season will begin with the 67th running of the Daytona 500. With a new season comes new opportunities.

'Seventh Heaven': How Richard Petty's improbable 1981 Daytona 500 triumph came to be

By every conceivable measure, the 1981 Daytona 500 was Bobby Allison's to lose. 

Arkansas throttles North Carolina A&T for fifth straight win

The Arkansas Razorbacks earned their fifth straight victory with a 95-67 win over North Carolina A&T on Saturday inside Bud Walton Arena.

Sophia Floersch: Indy NXT opportunity with HMD Motorsports a 'fresh start'

In the case of Sophia Floersch, the green flag on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida on March 2 won't just signify the beginning of her rookie season in the Indy NXT Series but also her first season racing in the United States.

'Fearless Freddy' Lorenzen was NASCAR's most underappreciated legend

Lorenzen's name may not carry the same weight as other men he raced against, but it does represent a driver who will always be one of the greats.

23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports will race as chartered teams in 2025 while pursuing NASCAR lawsuit

It was previously thought that 23XI and Front Row would have to run their respective three-car operations as unchartered entries.

Bowman Gray Stadium ace Tim Brown to run NASCAR Clash for Rick Ware Racing

Can this local legend make it 102 wins at Bowman Gray Stadium?

Arkansas women's basketball loses heartbreaker to Texas Tech

The Razorbacks were home underdogs going into Sunday's women's college basketball contest between Arkansas and Texas Tech. 

Why the Razorbacks should continue to play games in Little Rock

Nearly every year, the Arkansas Razorbacks football, baseball and men's basketball teams make the nearly three-hour trek south to Little Rock, Arkansas.

John Calipari's Razorbacks finally pass eye test in win over Michigan

In Calipari's biggest win yet as Head Hog, the Razorbacks did something very important: they finally passed the eye test. 

Arkansas holds off No. 14 Michigan in December thriller

Tuesday's game between No. 14 Michigan (8-2) and Arkansas (8-2) felt like an NCAA Tournament game being played in December. 

Surging No. 14 Michigan presents challenge for John Calipari, Arkansas

For Arkansas to pull off the upset in Madison Square Garden, the Razorbacks must play to their potential.

Takeaways from Arkansas men basketball's first nine games

With a matchup vs Michigan looming on Dec. 10, here's what we've learned about the Razorbacks through the first quarter of the 2024-25 season.

John Calipari, Arkansas players pay tribute to longtime Razorback journalist

Following Arkansas' 75-60 victory over UTSA on Saturday, head coach John Calipari and Razorback players paid their respects to the late Bob Holt, who covered Razorback athletics for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since 1981,

Why road matchup vs. Miami is huge for John Calipari, No. 19 Arkansas

John Calipari has only been in Fayetteville for seven games, but his biggest game as the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks — at least, so far — is on the horizon. 

Disturbing trend emerging for Arkansas men's basketball, HC John Calipari

It's certainly not time to panic about Arkansas' basketball team, but there is one disturbing trend that must be acknowledged.