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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 explains how the Daytona 500 has lost some of its luster

Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson is yet to win the Great American Race, and while he still believes it to be a prestigious event, he understands why some question its prestige in its current form.

NASCAR Cook Out Clash preview: Favorite, underdog, top storylines

On Monday, the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series will race in a postponed Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium (6 p.m. ET, Fox) to unofficially kick off the 2026 season. 

NASCAR postpones Clash at Bowman Gray due to snowstorm

With snow falling in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Saturday, NASCAR has officially postponed the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.

2026 IndyCar season could be pivotal for sport's growth

At the very least, IndyCar will find itself making plenty of headlines this season. 

'Come hell or high snow' NASCAR will be staunch in effort to race at Bowman Gray

Even with the state of North Carolina under a winter storm warning and Winston-Salem, North Carolina, projected to receive three to six inches of snow by Sunday, NASCAR will be staunch in its efforts to run Sunday's exhibition Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. 

2026 Clash at Bowman Gray harkens back to COVID era for NASCAR

The Cook Out Clash NASCAR race weekend at Bowman Gray Stadium is set to be a one-day show due to impending inclement weather.

IndyCar race in Washington, D.C. will prove a logistical challenge for teams, series

IndyCar, on Friday, in conjunction with President Donald Trump, announced that a street race in Washington, D.C., will be held in August.  The race, dubbed the Freedom 250, is an additional 18th event added to the 2026 IndyCar calendar and will be held on a course "through Washington D.C.

Clash at Bowman Gray could be coldest race in NASCAR history

Mother Nature has become the biggest star in NASCAR this week. 

NASCAR overhauls schedule for Clash at Bowman Gray ahead of winter storm

In advance of impending inclement weather at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this weekend, NASCAR has overhauled the race weekend schedule for the Cook Out Clash. 

Chase Briscoe reveals he was hospitalized with illness over NASCAR offseason

Briscoe won three Cup Series races in 2025 and made the Cup Series Championship 4.

Carson Hocevar running NASCAR Truck Series opener at Daytona

Another NASCAR Cup Series driver has tossed their hat into the ring for the Craftsman Truck Series season opener at Daytona on Feb. 13.

Alex Palou would 'love to meet' similarly dominant Curt Cignetti

If one were in search of a racing counterpart to Curt Cignetti's 16-0, national championship-winning season as the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers this season, Alex Palou's 2025 NTT IndyCar Series campaign might be the most apt comparison.

Will Power has 'tremendous respect' for former boss Roger Penske despite moving on

For the first time in 17 years, Power is getting ready for an NTT IndyCar Series season where he won't be employed by Team Penske.

NASCAR plans to run Clash at Bowman Gray, won't move race to Daytona

Regardless of the winter weather that is forecasted to hit Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this weekend, NASCAR seems adamant about running the exhibition Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. 

Stellantis, Dodge eying potential NASCAR Cup Series return at 2027 Daytona 500

RAM CEO Tim Kuniskis said that Stellantis "has every intention" of trying to get to the Cup Series. 

Clash at Bowman Gray wouldn't be the first NASCAR race to be impacted by snow

Here are four examples of snow impacting previous NASCAR race weekends. 

What contingency plans could NASCAR have for potentially weather-impacted Clash?

At the end of the day, it's up to Mother Nature to decide NASCAR's schedule for this weekend. 

Could Josef Newgarden's IndyCar career take a Will Power-esque turn?

Josef Newgarden is one of IndyCar's biggest stars and one of its best drivers. 

Erik Jones wouldn't mind seeing NASCAR Clash return to Daytona

One Cup Series driver wouldn't mind seeing the event go back to its Daytona roots.

Kyle Larson makes it clear he wants to stay with Hendrick Motorsports for the rest of his career

Since he joined Hendrick Motorsports in 2021, Kyle Larson and HMS have become a dynamic duo.  

NASCAR's goal remains to race at Bowman Gray, but schedule changes possible

NASCAR still appears committed to running the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium this weekend despite a less than ideal weather forecast that will feature very cold temperatures and potential snowfall, per AccuWeather.

Mark Martin says Richard Childress Racing is to be blamed for Kyle Busch's slump

Busch won three races before the halfway mark of 2023, his first year with RCR. But in the 2.5 seasons since, he and the No. 8 team have been searching for answers.

Sub-freezing temperatures could put NASCAR teams in awkward position at Bowman Gray

It's no secret that NASCAR Cup Series teams will face cold temperatures this weekend at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Cold open: Connor Zilisch faces high expectations as he prepares for his NASCAR Cup debut

It's no secret that Connor Zilisch has big expectations going into the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.  

Three big questions heading into NASCAR's Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray

The NASCAR Cup Series will unofficially kick off its 2026 campaign with a trip to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.