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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, Denny Hamlin battle back from myriad setbacks in playoff race at Las Vegas

In the NASCAR playoffs, setbacks will inevitably befall those competing for the championship. In the case of Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin in Sunday's South Point 400 at Las Vegas, they found out that how you respond to those setbacks can define your race and possibly your season.

Against all odds, Joey Logano has become NASCAR's championship favorite

When the history books reflect on Joey Logano's 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, they will be quite conflicted. 

Why it's time to panic about Chase Elliott's NASCAR championship chances

A 33rd-place finish on Sunday would've been damaging for any playoff driver, regardless of their points standing. But it's especially damaging for Elliott and the No. 9 team.

Defending NASCAR champ Ryan Blaney's weekend at Las Vegas couldn't have gone any worse

From the first lap of practice to the final lap of Sunday's South Point 400, Ryan Blaney's weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway couldn't have gone much worse. 

Watch: NASCAR driver flips in playoff race at Las Vegas

Chaos is already reigning supreme early in the NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 

Austin Dillon says Daniel Hemric 'flat-out wrecked him' in Las Vegas

Austin Dillon's race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway came to an early end on Sunday, and the veteran driver was not happy about it.

Storylines to know before NASCAR Cup Series' Round of 8 opener at Las Vegas

Sunday's South Point 400 is the opening race of the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Playoffs, and a spot in the Championship Four has the potential to be claimed.

Las Vegas win is exactly what A.J. Allmendinger needed after difficult season

Despite a consistent 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series campaign, A.J. Allmendinger was missing the same championship-caliber speed he had in 2021 and 2022.

A.J. Allmendinger holds off Ryan Sieg for Xfinity Series win, Championship Four spot

AJ Allmendinger is one step closer to championship glory in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

Former driver says NASCAR's 'new show' is no match for the sport's glory days

As NASCAR continues to evolve and change in the modern era, one highly contentious argument among fans is about the sport's glory days. 

Jeremy Mayfield: 'I had to pick up the pieces' after suspension from NASCAR

On May 9, 2009, Jeremy Mayfield's life changed forever. 

It's time to have serious conversations about Riley Herbst's NASCAR future

A recent run of poor finishes resulted in Herbst being eliminated from the Xfinity Series playoffs.

Don't hand the NASCAR championship to Kyle Larson just yet

It's a little early to go ahead and present Larson with the coveted Bill France Cup. 

Bubba Wallace's road course improvement deserves commendation

It can be argued that road courses are no longer a consistent struggle for the 31-year-old Wallace, who might have topped his Watkins Glen performance from last year on Sunday at the Charlotte Roval. 

Charlotte disqualification, playoff elimination continues Alex Bowman's Next-Gen woes

When NASCAR's Next-Gen car was introduced in 2022, it brought an era of change to the sport unlike any it had ever seen.  In the three seasons since the

Will Hailie Deegan's move to open-wheel racing pay off?

On Monday, Indy NXT announced that Deegan will move to open-wheel racing in 2025, driving the No. 38 car for HMD Motorsports in the Indy NXT Series full-time.

Chase Briscoe, Stewart Haas Racing's Cinderella playoff run ends at Charlotte

The glass slipper finally fell off the foot of Chase Briscoe on Sunday afternoon. 

Alex Bowman disqualified after Charlotte, putting Joey Logano in Round of 8

 A major domino in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs has fallen.

Top-five run at Charlotte not enough for Austin Cindric to advance in NASCAR playoffs

Austin Cindric drove a quiet, clean race on Sunday at the Charlotte Roval, but his fourth-place finish didn't culminate in a Round of 8 berth. 

Tyler Reddick claws his way into Round of 12 with gritty performance

The two words that have epitomized Tyler Reddick's 2024 season? Toughness and grit. 

What to know before NASCAR Cup Series' Round of 12 finale at Charlotte

Everything you wanted to know about NASCAR's Round of 12 finale at Charlotte but were afraid to ask.

Jesse Love bumps Shane van Gisbergen for final transfer spot in Xfinity Series playoff race at Charlotte

Shane van Gisbergen's quest for the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series championship came to an end at the Charlotte Roval on Saturday, as the NASCAR rookie came up just two points shy of advancing to the Round of 8.

Sam Mayer drives race of his life to win at Charlotte, advance in Xfinity Series playoffs

By the time Lap 4 of Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Charlotte Roval rolled around, Sam Mayer's chances of winning and advancing in the 2024 Xfinity Series playoffs seemed very slim. 

Parker Kligerman needed 'five more feet' for first Xfinity Series win

NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Parker Kligerman went through a range of emotions on Saturday following a controversial finish in Charlotte.