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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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Chris Buescher looking to repeat 2023 stretch performance as playoff battle heats up

If Marty McFly and Doc Brown were to pull up their DeLorean at Richmond Raceway next Sunday, Chris Buescher would be the first driver to jump in. 

Josh Berry looking to be latest driver to grab walk-off win, playoff berth at Richmond

The 33-year-old has put together a solid rookie season.

Ben Rhodes must take care of business in Truck Series regular-season finale

Ben Rhodes hasn't quite had the 2024 season that he envisioned, but he should have a simple task on his mind in Saturday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series regular-season finale: Take care of business.

Isabella Robusto may be NASCAR's best female prospect ever

In 75 years of NASCAR competition, over 130 women have made starts in a NASCAR sanctioned series. Is Robusto next?

NASCAR's latest charter drama could have big impact on Netflix show

NASCAR and its teams need to get their ducks in a row before the start of the postseason if they're truly going to go forward with a second season of their championship-chase documentary on Netflix.

Best of the Intimidator: The greatest moments of Dale Earnhardt's career

Dale Earnhardt is widely considered to be the best stock-car driver ever. These are the best moments of his illustrious racing career. 

Racing icon to make NASCAR return after a decade

Juan Pablo Montoya will be racing in the Cup Series for the first time in a long, long time when he takes the wheel at Watkins Glen in September.

Why the Saints can't afford to be complacent in 2024

Pete Carmichael may have been removed from his post as offensive coordinator, but one personnel change won't magically fix the Saints' most prevalent issue: They're complacent in a day and age where complacency loses football games.

Five greatest finishes in NASCAR history

NASCAR has over 75 years of history in the record books, but there are a few select finishes that will always stand out. These are the five greatest finishes in the history of NASCAR.

Racing legend could make NASCAR Cup Series return in 2024

He made 255 Cup Series starts from 2006 to 2014. 

Five best superspeedway racers in NASCAR history

Since the advent of restrictor plates in 1988, there have always been NASCAR drivers who have mastered the art of drafting at superspeedways. These are the five superspeedway racers in NASCAR history, from 1988 to the present day.

Five most intriguing races left in the 2024 NASCAR season

As the NASCAR playoffs approach, every lap of every race matters more. Some races, however, have more allure than others.

Richard Petty-David Pearson rivalry was at its best at Daytona

With 305 wins, eight Daytona 500 and 10 Cup Series championships between the two men, fans who were alive to see the two great racers compete on a weekly basis were blessed to watch two legends fully commit to their craft.

One for the little guys: NASCAR's most memorable underdog wins

Over the seven and a half decades of NASCAR competition, the world's top stock-car racing organization has seen its fair share of underdog winners. Some of those underdogs, however, make for a better story than others.

The ones that got away: The most heartbreaking losses in NASCAR history

NASCAR is unique in the sense that no lead is insurmountable. Whether you lead second place by a full lap or only half a second, a flat tire, blown motor or any other variable can take you from victory lane to the garage area in a heartbeat.

10 predictions for NASCAR's run to the checkered flag

With the NASCAR Cup Series on break for the Olympics, the drivers and teams have two weeks to regroup before returning to action at Richmond (Va.) Raceway on Aug. 11. The final 14 races of the season will be chock-full of storylines, including the championship chase. 

Strong Indy showings could spur playoff runs for Austin Cindric, Daniel Suarez

Both Austin Cindric and Daniel Suarez may be locked into the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs by virtue of wins earlier in the season, but their performance over the course of the year hasn't been playoff worthy. 

Highly touted prospect Corey Day wrecks out of ARCA debut at Salem

 The first 132 laps of Corey Day's ARCA Menards Series debut at Salem were incredibly impressive. However, a potential top-five run was erased in a matter of seconds on lap 133.

Daniel Dye may be in best position for success in Truck Series playoff fight

Daniel Dye's youth and inexperience aren't optimal for a short track slugfest that will determine the fate of his season, but while he may be a boy amongst men at the Virginia short track, he should know that his career has much less riding on it than his competitors. 

Chandler Smith looking to regain momentum after summer slump

Chandler Smith started the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series season off as a championship favorite, but he's slipped a bit over the summer. 

Why the Truck Series regular-season finale is a career-defining race for Tanner Gray

Seven drivers are locked into the postseason field going into the event, but the driver currently on the bubble may have the most riding on the race's outcome.

Xfinity Series field shouldn't take surging Shane van Gisbergen lightly down the stretch

Shane van Gisbergen has put together an extremely impressive rookie year in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, but you'd be wrong to simply call him a road-course

Promising Brickyard run could help turn around struggling Legacy Motor Club

It seems the organization has a penchant for performing in big races, as Sunday's Brickyard 400 showed what Legacy is capable of when the stars align.

Door is now open for Kyle Busch to join Rodney Childers at Spire Motorsports

Could it be time for NASCAR Cup Series veteran Kyle Busch to jump ship on Richard Childress Racing?

Corey LaJoie won't return to Spire Motorsports for 2025 season

 A major domino in NASCAR free agency has fallen.