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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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Despite late crash, Katherine Legge still has reasons for optimism after strong Talladega run

Despite a disappointing result in Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, Katherine Legge has a reason to be optimistic. 

Emotional Jeb Burton: 'We're going to protest' controversial ending to Talladega Xfinity Series race

Jeb Burton was 0.001 seconds away from winning Saturday's Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway.

Austin Hill makes history with Xfinity Series race win at Talladega

For the first time in his NASCAR Xfinity Series career, Austin Hill found his way to victory lane at Talladega Superspeedway. 

Cleetus McFarland finishes 10th at Talladega, says underpowered car 'felt like I was riding a horse'

Cleetus McFarland's day at Talladega in Saturday's ARCA Menards Series race didn't go exactly as planned, but the 30-year-old still managed to snag the first top-10 of his ARCA career.

Lawless Alan earns first career ARCA Menards Series win at Talladega in photo finish

In a photo finish, Lawless Alan earned his first career ARCA Menards Series victory in Saturday's General Tire 200 at Talladega Superspeedway.

Zane Smith earns first career NASCAR Cup Series pole for Jack Link's 500 at Talladega 

In the 55th NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session of his career, Zane Smith earned his first career pole position on Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway.

NASCAR Jack Link's 500 Preview: Favorite, underdog, top storylines

On Sunday, the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series will take on the treacherous 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway in the Jack Link's 500.

Jesse Love wins pole for NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Talladega

Jesse Love won the pole for Saturday's Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway, traveling around the 2.66-mile superspeedway at an average speed of 182.224 miles per hour on Friday. 

Top storylines from this week's Indianapolis 500 test sessions

With the two days of on-track action in the books, here are the top storylines as May approaches.

Legendary announcer says NASCAR isn't attracting enough young fans to move the sport forward

As a veteran of nearly five decades of NASCAR broadcasting, Mike Joy knows a thing or two about NASCAR's fan base. 

Michael Jordan asked NASCAR broadcaster why he wasn't calling races anymore

Over the last two decades, Rick Allen has become a staple of NASCAR broadcasting. 

10 years ago, Dale Earnhardt Jr. delivered one last Talladega master class

No matter the circumstances surrounding him or his season, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was always the favorite when the NASCAR Cup Series raced at Talladega Superspeedway. 

Why Spire Motorsports may regret letting Rodney Childers walk

Over the course of a 20-year career as a NASCAR Cup Series crew chief, Rodney Childers has become a legend in his own right.  Childers has visited victory lane 43 times as a Cup Series crew chief, and won the 2014 Cup Series championship with Kevin Harvick.

After disappointing 2024, Jake Garcia turning heads in year 2 with ThorSport Racing

With the speed Jake Garcia has shown as of late, who's to say he can't make a statement with a potential run to Phoenix? 

Legend of Talladega Superspeedway only grows with time

Since its inaugural race in 1969, the Talladega Superspeedway has always had an air of uncertainty and mystique surrounding it. 

Why NASCAR's Talladega spring race matters more than ever

Sunday's Jack Link's 500 isn't just an opportunity for teams to snag a win. It's also an opportunity for every team — especially those with championship aspirations — to take notes for Talladega's second race on Oct. 19, which falls in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. 

Why NASCAR moving its championship race to Homestead in 2026 is the right decision

Homestead was the site of NASCAR’s finale every year from 2002 until 2019.

Jesse Love disqualified, Sammy Smith declared winner of Xfinity Series race at Rockingham

What was a celebration for Jesse Love following an incredible drive in the North Carolina Education Lottery 250 at Rockingham Speedway is now a celebration for Sammy Smith. 

Alpha Prime Racing puts together company-best day at Rockingham

Alpha Prime Racing can now point to April 19, 2025, as the best day in the organization's history so far. 

Kasey Kahne finishes 14th in first NASCAR race since 2018

Kasey Kahne's return to NASCAR competition didn't go exactly to plan, but the 45-year-old driver was still one of the stars of the show in Saturday's North Carolina Education 250 at Rockingham Speedway. 

Katherine Legge says she was 'taken out by' William Sawalich in Rockingham crash

Katherine Legge was understandably frustrated after an early crash took her out of Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Rockingham Speedway. 

NASCAR team owner calls out Xfinity Series driver after crash at Rockingham

NASCAR Xfinity Series team owner Joey Gase was none too happy with Xfinity Series driver William Sawalich after an early crash in Saturday's North Carolina Education Lottery 250 at Rockingham Speedway. 

Watch: Katherine Legge wrecks, crashes into Kasey Kahne in Xfinity Series race at Rockingham

The days of both Katherine Legge and Kasey Kahne took a turn for the worse in the early going of Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Rockingham Speedway.